One quiet day, Yunyan was sweeping the temple grounds, his broom a silent dance. Daowu said, “You’re working hard sir!” Yunyan smiled softly, “There is one who does not work hard.” Daowu pressed, “And so there is a second moon?” Yunyan lifted his broom, “What number of moons is this?” he asked. Daowu remained silent. Later on, Xuansha said, “That
Dongshan’s question is ‘How will you take your activity of seeing into self-nature into the ups and downs of the grassy world?’ Jane looks at the Way of practice, setting off on the pilgrimage of each day to reach the place of no grass. This teisho by Jane Andino was given on day 4 of Winter sesshin 2025 and explores
Jane explores a disagreement between young monks on a windy day – what’s moving the flag or the wind? Then Hei-neng answers not the wind or the flag, it is the mind. She delves into this case and the background of Hui-neng’s life and recorded sayings. The talk includes the teaching of 9th century nun Miaoxin, and also Aitkin Roshi’s comments
‘What is it?’ is a question that Zen masters have asked through the ages to students of the Way. This talk explores this question through the teachings of Case 49 of the Book of Serenity, ‘Dongshan Holds a Memorial Service’. In this case we investigate Transmission, what is transmitted, as well as Yunyan’s famous phrase ‘Just this, this!’. Jane Andino
