Miscellaneous Koans · CASE 11
Lotus Leaves and Water-Nuts
Preliminary koans studied before The Gateless Gate
Case
a) The leaves of the lotus are round, round, rounder than a mirror b) The edge of the water-nut is sharp, sharp, sharper than an awl c) When the wind blows through the willows, the downy seed-balls float away d) When the rain beats on the pear blossoms, a butterfly flies away
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