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1 " Every day Zuigan used to call out to himself, "Master!" and then he answered himself, "Yes, Sir!" And he added, "Awake, Awake!" and then answered, "Yes, Sir! Yes, Sir!""From now onwards, do not be deceived by others!" "No, Sir! I will not, Sir!" "
― Wumen Huikai , The Gateless Gate: The Classic Book of Zen Koans
2 " All beings are encompassed within one all-encompassing great energy: So I understood from the coolness of this morning's passing breeze. "
― Wumen Huikai
3 " When one ignorant attains realization he is a saint. When a saint begins to understand he is ignorant.It is better to realize mind than body.When mind is realized one need not worry about body.When mind and body become oneThe man is free. Then he desires no praising. "
4 " If anyone tells you fire is light, Pay no attention. When two thieves meet they need no introduction: They recognize each other without question. "
5 " In spring, hundreds of flowers; in autumn, a harvest moon; In summer, a refreshing breeze; in winter, snow will accompany you. If useless things do not hang in your mind, Any season is a good season for you. "
6 " It is too clear and so it is hard to see. A dunce once searched for a fire with a lighted lantern. Had he known what fire was, He could have cooked his rice much sooner. "
7 " If anyone thinks that the one's insight exceeds the other's, he has no eyes. "
8 " Before the first step is taken the goal is reached. Before the tongue is moved the speech is finished. More than brilliant intuition is needed To find the origin of the right road. "
9 " Getsuan said to his students: "Keichu, the first wheel-maker of China, made two wheels of fifty spokes each. Now, suppose you removed the nave uniting the spokes. What would become of the wheel? And had Keichu done this, could he be called the master wheel-maker?" Mumon’s comment: If anyone can answer this question instantly, his eyes will be like a comet and his mind like a flash of lightning. When the hubless wheel turns, Master or no master can stop it. It turns above heaven and below earth, South, north, east, and west. "
