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Zen Koan & Mysticism – Cookies of Zen – Case 1 – Zen Master Yun-Men’s Mount Sumeru
The Case
A disciple asked Venerable Master Yun-Men, "When this student did not raise any thought, was there sin or not?" Zen Master Yun-Men said, "Mount Sumeru!"
Zen Master Hye-Am
When thoughts arise, sin (error) also arises. If no thought arises, there should be no sin. Why did Master Yun-Men say that sin was as big as Mount Sumeru? Why did he say: Mount Sumeru? Can any of you say a word? At this time, a layman came before Master Hye-Am, prostrated himself once and said; “As soon as a thought moves, it will be disintegrated.” Venerable Master Hye-Am said, “Very good. Very good” and immediately got off the podium.
Current Availability at Honora Zen Monastery
The Honora Zen Monastery is currently only open for consultation hours by appointment only. The meditation stay is exclusively available to those who have already completed a retreat week or friends of the family.
Properties Wanted – Monastery & Family Life
The balancing act between monastery operations and family life is not always easy to master. The Honora Zen Monastery and Zen Master Reding are looking for a new home in which both are more spatially feasible. Such as a former hotel, monastery, farmhouses or similar properties.