The Dog chases the Ball, the Tiger bites the Thrower!
Zen Koan – Hekiganroku – No. 90 – Zen Master Chimon “The Essence of Wisdom”
The Case
A monk asked zen master Chimon, "What is the essence of wisdom?" Chimon said, "The oyster swallows the full moon." The monk said, "What is the action of wisdom?" Chimon said, "The hare conceives by the full moon."
Engo's Introduction
As to what stands prior to the Word, not one phrase has been handed down, even by the thousand holy ones. One thread maintains its continuity before your eyes through countless eons. It is all pure and naked, with hair erect and ears pricked up. Tell me, what is this about?
Verse
A piece of emptiness transcends description. This has made heaven and earth remember Emptiness. The oyster conceives by the moon-amazing! Monks ever since have done Wisdom Battles on it.
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.