"We are here for only a moment,
visitors and strangers in the land
as our ancestors were before us.
Our days on earth are like a passing shadow
gone so soon without a trace."
—1 Chronicles 29:14-16
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Dragon's Gate II
Koan: Master Ungo once was at Ryumon (Dragon’s gate) temple. One day a monk was bitten in his leg by a snake. Butsugen, one of the monks, as...
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I heard these sentiments in some recent health care discussions: •Everyone has the right to healthcare. •America is way behind other countri...
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Last week I mentioned a few moral dilemmas. One was the bystander who could save five lives by throwing one man onto some tracks. I rememb...
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Rhinoceros Fan (an infamous koan) One day Yanguan called to his attendant, "Bring me the rhinoceros fan." The attendant said, ...
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This one was super, thrilling! Excellent illustration for the text.
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