The Dog chases the Ball, the Tiger bites the Thrower!
Zen Koan – Hekiganroku – No. 93 – Zen Master Taiko “You Fox-Devil!”
The Case
A monk asked zen master Taiko, "What is the meaning of Chokei's words, 'He seems to observe reflection and thanksgiving before the midday meal'?" Taiko performed a dance. Then he made bows. Taiko said, "What makes you make bows?" The monk performed a dance. Taiko said, "You fox-devil!"
Verse
One arrow glanced off, the second struck deep· don't tell me yellow leaves are gold. If the waves of Sokei were all the same, many would drown on land.
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.
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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.