The Gateless Gate
The Great Way has no gate.
A thousand roads enter it.
When one passes through this gateless gate,
he freely walks between heaven and earth.
GATE GATE PARAGATE
PARASAMGATE BODHI SVAHA
(translates: gone, gone, really gone, real far gone, YIPEEEEE!!!!!!!!!)
OM MANE PADME HUNG
( translates:Hail to the jewel in the lotus)
http://www.intrex.net/chzg/heart.htm
http://zen.columbia.missouri.org/wayofzazen.html
http://www.zencenterphiladelphia.org/Dharma_talks.html
Student: What does Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash singing Girl From the North Country have to do with Zen?
Master: Everything and Nothing.
Student: But I don't understand. Can you please elaborate?
Master: Would you prefer to shovel the snow with a teaspoon or a tablespoon?
Student: Neither. Each would take forever. I would prefer to use a shovel and get it over with.
Master: Exactly. And so, you will never be able to understand my answer to your question.
