Saturday, October 4, 2025

An Immovable Tree

Koan:

Show me an immovable tree in a heavy storm.
I like the paradox of an immovable tree in a heavy story. It reminds me of Suzuki Roshi's statement that if it isn't a paradox it isn't true. And, also of the story about the man in the hut who is unmoved by the beautiful woman. Is either possible? And yet, we can try to be a rock that is firmly set in the ground even when the earth is shaking.

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