Koan:
Seikenko of Cho composed a gatha as he was enlightened upon hearing thunder strike.
Sitting in the room in absolute silence.
Mind-source unmoved, filled like still water.
The striking of thunder has opened the gate of the head’s crown.
The beginningless self-nature has been awakened.
Present the implication or content of each line.”I like the expression “you hit it on the head.” And not only the crown, but the protuberance on the top of the head representing the status of being a Buddha. And yet, this is only an entrance, a door.
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