Monday, June 15, 2026

Dragon's Gate

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, asked, “This is the Ryumon, why was he bitten by a snake?” The master, in reply, suddenly manifested the figure of the great man. Later, MasterEngo heard about this. There is a priest at the Ryumon. Owing to him, the Buddha Dharma of Eastern Mountain (where the Ryumon is located) has not been reduced yet.
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Dragon's Gate

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