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Koan – Mumonkan – Case No. 34 – Zen Master Nansen’s “Reason Is Not the Way”
The Case
Zen master Nansen said, "Mind is not the Buddha; reason is not the Way."
Mumon's Comment
Nansen, growing old, had no shame. Just opening his stinking mouth, he let slip the family secrets. Yet there are very few who are grateful for his kindness.
Verse
The sky clears, the sun shines bright, The rain comes, the earth gets wet. He opens his heart and expounds the whole secret, But I fear he is little appreciated.
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.