Author Archives: Gavin Strathie

Monks in robes pulling suitcases

Too Much Baggage – Mokuin Sensei

It was while I was a resident at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center that I completed the Blue Cliff Record (J: Hekiganroku), the classic koan collection compiled by Setchō Jusen (980–1052). I decided it might be useful to collate my numerous scribbled notes, phrases and poetic allegories into some cohesive order. With time and study, I […]

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