‘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 roshi gave this teisho on day 2 of Winter sesshin 2025 at Annandale.