Miscellaneous Koans · CASE 15
Ōryū’s Three Turning Words
Preliminary koans studied before The Gateless Gate
Case
a) How does my hand compare with the Buddha's hand? b) How does my leg compare with a donkey's leg? c) All people have their own karmic birthplace. Where is yours?
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