Miscellaneous Koans · CASE 18
Jōshū’s Three Turning Words
Preliminary koans studied before The Gateless Gate
Case
a) The Buddha made of wood will not pass through fire; if he does, he will surely be burnt b) The Buddha made of clay will not pass through water; if he does, he will surely drown c) The Buddha made of metal will not pass through a furnace; if he does, he will surely melt d) The true Buddha is sitting in the recesses of the house
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