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Join his world
In a small village nestled in the mountains, there lived a woman named Keiko, known for her patience and kind heart. She had a son, Kenji, who was known throughout...
The flowing stream
In the same village where Master Gento resided, there lived a woman named Akari, who was known for being perpetually busy. From dawn till dusk, Akari was engrossed in endless...
Chase the sun
A master said to his disciple, “Chase the sun, and you will never outrun your shadow. Stand still, and the shadow merges into light.” The disciple pondered, “In stillness, then,...
The path of impermanence koan
On a path long forgotten, a traveler meets his own footprints coming back. “Who walks ahead?” he wonders, only to realize, “It is I, returning from where I’ve never been.”...
Flower of impermanence koan
In the garden of eternity, a single flower blooms and withers in the same instant. Its fragrance, forever captured in a moment that never was.
