Knot Zen

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... why is he doing that...?

This week, The Gang chews on this strange hypothetical in the 5th Case of the infamous Mumonkan where a man is hanging from a tree by... his mouth?

Get a taste of whether this Case has to do with trusting oneself and why on Earth the man would choose to hang so high above it in that fashion.

When you're stuck relying on nothing but your mouth, how will you handle when it's time to stop biting the bullet?

Welcome to the Sangha.

Blue Cliff Record: Case 4

The Gang picks up Deshan's story where they left off in Episode 5: Ryutan's Candle. Somebody warn Zen Master Guishan: Deshan's coming to visit!

Looks like Deshan ain't lettin' nothing stop him from having his showdown with the old man, and he comes crashing in before crashing right back out.

What bundles do you carry? What do you do with them once you meet a Zen Master? What to do when you find yourself being "so coarse"?

Welcome to the Sangha.

Oh no! In Mumonkan's Case 11, an elderly woman seems to be schooling all the monks on their way home! This is far from the first time that the elders of China ask tricky questions to the poor young monks!

Go straight ahead as The Gang investigates Joshu's investigation: fighting fire with fire and having a gander at this goose!

And, if you do walk the walk, at least talk the talk.

It's the 26th Case of the Blue Cliff Record:

A monk gets hit, where does it land and why...Dharma combat, extordinary affairs...all the fun stuff

Where did they come from, why did they go???

This week, The Gang invites Zen Master Ming from the capital, but apparently it would miss him. :(

Join in and maybe you'll be able to bring Ming out of his shell!

The hermit himself answered his own queries, but that doesn't keep our company from creating complications in this episode.

The gang tries triply to fish out the bait for each barrier or gate presented in mumon's case featuring: Tosotsu and his rules.