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Shoun became a teacher of Soto Zen. When he was still a student his father passed away, leaving him to care for his old mother. Whenever Shoun went to a meditation hall he always took his mother with him. Since she accompanied him, when... continue...

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WHO AM I?
Another day, in the back yard of the Zen teacher's monastery, another learner asked him:

-Master, I would like to know who I am.
-What for is it to know something like that?
-Please teach me.
-Do you see the oak tree over there?
He asked back while looking at the tree.
-Yes, I do.
-It got the answer, go and ask it.

ChonTri 11/06/03

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