Miscellaneous Koans · CASE 21
Haryō’s Three Turning Words
Preliminary koans studied before The Gateless Gate
Case
a) What is the Deva Sect? “Piling up snow in a silver bowl.” b) What is the Way? “A clearly enlightened monk falls into a well.” c) What is the sharpest sword? “The dew on the top of each branch of coral reflects the light of the moon.”
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