In the course of one’s practice it is as though one has to take hold of the hua-t’ou [Koan] two or three times anew.
Kusan Sunim
Solely from the Mind, by Kusan Sunim
If someone practises in this way, then whether walking, standing, sitting, lying, talking or not talking, in the midst of activity or nonactivity, the hwadu (Koan) will be always vivid…
Have You Awakened? by Kusan Sunim
For the ninety days of this winter retreat people from nine different countries have gathered here. The times and seasons of all countries are not the same. Thus when it is winter here, it is summer elsewhere; and when it is daytime here, it is night-time elsewhere.
North, south, east and west being void, they form a single house.
One Door by Kusan Sunim
Sometimes, while practising, it is as easy as pushing a boat over ice. At other times it is as difficult as trying to drag a cow to a well.
Dharma-Seal of the Unborn, by Kusan Sumin
Everyone originally possesses the Dharma-Seal of the Unborn; so why do you still search for it? Have you realized it yet?
Chant the Wind, by Kusan Sunim
I venture to suggest to this assembly: ‘Even in a dirty place the true nature of all beings is always pure.’ …
Kusan Sunim bio
Kusan Sunim, Korean Seon (Ch’an Zen) Buddhist master…
June 1990 Buddhism Now
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