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Knot Zen episodes
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- Joshu Pumps His Fist
Joshu comes across some hermits throwing a fist. Is it out of respect, a threat, a fist-bump? None of the above? All of the above?
The Gang explores Joshu's seeming different take on two hermits doing the same action and where the water is deep and shallow.
How would you respond to being left hanging by Joshu?
Welcome to the Sangha.
1 hr 43 min - 17,18 ... 19, 20,
The Gang does some quickmaffs in counting Yunmen's cards and examines why he'd use such specific numbers as an answer to a monk's question.
One two, skip a few, how far do you want to go?
Welcome to the Sangha.
1 hr 39 min - Dongshan's "Two Birds Contend" (re-upload)
Man got to sit and wonder 'why, why, why?'" - Kurt Vonnegut
This week, The Gang gets maybe more than they can swallow as they explore Dongshan's exchange with a monk on this question of "why, why, why?"
Regardless of whether it be like dis or it don't, Dongshan says 'it is for your benefit'. Some intense words, Dong!
When life brings cookies, baskets, or caskets, why? How could this possibly be for anyone's benefit?
Welcome to the Sangha
1 hr 2 min - Halloween Special: Foyan's Ghosts
Spook alert!
Join in for Knot Zen's first Halloween episode where The Gang discusses a ghost story told by Zen Master Foyan and whether the protagonist get tricked or treated by two scary ghosts.
Who has the right to the candy in the bag? Are you the candy? Are you the basket? What can you eat when ghosts have devoured you?
Chewing it may sustain you, but what you don't swallow might haunt you...
Welcome to the Sangha.
1 hr 17 min
About Knot Zen
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Knot Zen: an episodic podcast that tackles Zen, Daoism, and other things not related to Zen!