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Tag: Baso

Mumon Ekai
Koans, The Masters

The Koan of Baso’s Very Mind

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 Vanessa Able

Baso's Very Mind is the 30th case or koan in the Mumonkan, The Gateless Barrier, a collection compiled in the 13th century by Rinzai master Wumen Huikai.

Tagged Baso, Gateless Barrier, Gateless Gate, Koan, Mumon Ekai, Mumonkan, This very mind is Buddha, Wumen Huikai, Zen

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