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Koan Class Tribute - Reb Anderson, Tenshin Roshi

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his friend paid him a visit.<br />

“dying is hard,” said the friend<br />

“no, said the Master, “dying is easy…”<br />

“… playing comedy is hard.”)<br />

It’s wonderful to die in purity,<br />

but more difficult to live in the truth.<br />

The teaching of great compassion, hiding in plain sight –<br />

Ancient offering pots<br />

sing children’s songs;<br />

My gray winter garden<br />

Ablaze with camellias.<br />

CASE 97<br />

Albert Kutchins<br />

Case 96<br />

EMPEROR TONGGUANG’S HAT<br />

Tongguan had a jewel that was hid in his hat,<br />

don’t stop at his hair, you must go beyond that,<br />

surprising to say if you reach his jewels lair,<br />

it’s brilliant and bright and yet nothing is there.

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