• Audio Files
  • October 2, 2020
  • 26' 0"

2020 Fall Sesshin: The Koan Raft

Jon Joseph

Description

Jon Joseph gives the morning talk in Fall Sesshin: Gathering in the Valley of Our Time.

Koans
Blue Dragon's Cave (BCR3), Mazu's Make Yourself a Raft, Sun Face Moon Face Buddha (BCR3)
Tagged
Gathering in the Valley of Our Time, koan history, koan practice, Mazu, Xuedou, Yuanwu
Summary

What is a koan?

The word, “koan” means “public case” in Chinese.

Koan practice develops a resonance with all things. Any section or word in a koan is a gate.

Jon Joseph gives the morning talk in Fall Sesshin: Gathering in the Valley of Our Time, recorded October 2nd, 2020.

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