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A kōan ( KOH-a(h)n; Japanese: 公案; Chinese: 公案; pinyin: gōng'àn [kʊ́ŋ ân]; Korean: 화두, romanized: hwadu; Vietnamese: công án) is a story, dialogue, question, or statement from the Chinese Chan-lore, supplemented with commentaries, that is used in Zen practice to provoke the "great doubt" and initial insight of Zen-students. Prolonged koan-study is intended to shatter small-minded pride of, and identification with, this initial insight, and spurs further development of insight and compassion, and integration thereof in daily life and character.

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After Generations Of Nobility, Temporarily Fallen Into Poverty Buddha nature. Story about Uncle Mi and Dongshan discussing a rabbit crossing the road.Lotus Sutra story about the destitute child. Enlightenment and delusion. Human agency (or training) and... Buddha Nature, Koan, Enlightenment,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 08 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage
Compassion is a Conversation A conversation is what we are doing together. Buddhas are sitting upright and still, in the midst of everything, having a conversation with silence. The story of his Nanchuan and his sickle. Meeting... Compassion, Global Warming, Koan,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 15 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Womb of the Tathagata #1 Case 67 of the Book of Serenity; there is not a single sentient being who does not fully possess the wisdom of the enlightened mind. Flower Adornment Sutra, Koan, Book of Serenity,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 14 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage
The Teaching of the Buddha’s Whole Lifetime Yunmen's appropriate response; being Buddha right where you are: Master Ma being ready to die; Koan,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 05 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage
I always think of Hunan in Spring Bodhisattva Vow, Koan, Perfection of Wisdom, Perfect Wisdom, japanese, Sangha,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 12 2014 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Good Friendship of Shitou, Matsu and Yaoshan Shitou, Mazu, Yaoshan, Koan, Teacher-and-Student, Perfect Wisdom, Manjushri, Karmic...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 01 2014 Morning No Abode Hermitage
The Work of Going Beyond Buddha Realization in the body Going Beyond Buddha Sept 2013 PM No Abode Observe, Koan, Mill Valley, Zazen, Describe	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 21 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Chick and Hen -- Inquiring and Responding Chick and Hen -- Inquiring and Responding Tenshin Reb Anderson No Abode, July 1, 2012 Afternoon Karmic consciousness. Living beings live in a story-telling world. That’s where... Karmic Consciousness, practicing generosity, Koan, Lineage, Vimalakirti	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 01 2012 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Xiang Yan hears the sound of stones striking bamboo Duality, Blue Cliff Record, Tassajara, Koan, Commitment	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 10 2011 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Zen Stories Intimacy, Koan, Interview, difficulty, Zendo	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 28 2011 The Yoga Room
Zen Stories Koan, Attachment, Zendo, Mahayana	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 14 2011 The Yoga Room
Zen Stories Koan, Manjushri, Separation, Buddha Ancestors, Conversation	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 07 2011 The Yoga Room
Zen Stories Lineage, Koan, Intimacy, Mahayana, japanese	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 17 2011 The Yoga Room
Zen Stories Koan, Lineage, Silence, Zenki, Letting Go	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 10 2011 The Yoga Room
The Unique Breeze of Reality and the Wondrous Function of Non-Dual Wisdom Emptiness, Faith, Koan, Lotus Sutra, Separation	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 14 2010 Morning No Abode Hermitage
The Unique Breeze of Reality and the Wondrous Function of Non-Dual Wisdom Emptiness, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Koan, Karmic Consciousness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 14 2010 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Dizang's Weakness: Case 20, Book of Serenity; Serial No. 01162 Serial: BZ-01162 Saturday talk Koan, Dizang, SER-20, Intimacy, Gratitude, Teacher-and-Student, Heart Sutra, Nirvana...	Karen Sundheim	Oct 04 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Entering and Embodying Truth Suzuki Roshi, Koan, Community, Sangha, Evil	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 22 2008 The Yoga Room
June 7th, 2008, Serial No. 01137 Discrimination, Five Ranks, Separation, Blue Cliff Record, Impermanence,...		Jun 07 2008
What Is It That Comes? Serial: BZ-01443 Nangaku Ejo asks Daikan Eno, Sesshin Day 4 Nangaku Ejo, Daikan Eno, Koan, Gaining Mind, Monastic Practice, Practice Period,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 23 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
This Is It Serial: BZ-01436A Saturday Lecture Mindfulness, Koan, Karma, Doubt, confusion, Big Mind, Instruction, Religion, Priest,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 19 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Zen Of Business Administration Serial: SF-00036 Sunday Talk. Life at Green Gulch in the 1970s; giving, fearlessness; improv; no mistakes; parenting. Tassajara, practicing generosity, Interview, Suzuki Roshi, Mill Valley, Daily Life,...	Marc Lesser	Mar 20 2005 Green Gulch Farm
"Evo-revolution" Serial: BZ-01242 Working with Our Problems, Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva Vow, Koan, Manjushri, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Buddha Mind, Religion,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 28 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
2004.01.19-serial.00212 training, Buddha Nature, Bell, Enthusiasm, Koan	Edward Brown	Jan 19 2004
Bathroom Zen Serial: BZ-01379 One-Day Sitting Daily Life, Monastic Practice, Koan, American, New Year, Culture, Continuous, Four...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 10 2004 Berkeley Zen Center
August 22nd, 2002, Serial No. 00481 Don't Know Mind, Buddha Mind, Blue Cliff Record, Manjushri, Birth-and-Death,...		Aug 22 2002
June 9th, 2001, Serial No. 00103, Side B Buddha Nature, Intuition, Culture, Don't Know Mind, Karma, Buddha's...		Jun 09 2001
Sun-face Buddha, Moon-face Buddha Serial: BZ-00123B Saturday Lecture Buddha, Koan, Buddha Nature, Blue Cliff Record, Thoroughness, Priest, Ordinary Mind,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 18 2000 Berkeley Zen Center
Failure/Success Serial: BZ-00192B Saturday Lecture Ego, Koan, Teacher-and-Student, Bodhidharma, Big Mind	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 21 1999 Berkeley Zen Center
Universe As Medicine Serial: BZ-00356B Saturday Lecture Ummon, Koan, Religion, Manjushri, Bell, Sixth Patriarch, Demons, Ego, Attachment,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 22 1998 Berkeley Zen Center
1998.08.10-serial.00319 Freedom, Letting Go, Hyakujo, Intention, Koan	Edward Brown	Aug 10 1998
Recognizing Enlightenment Serial: BZ-00322B Saturday Lecture Enlightenment, Koan, Doubt, Obstacles, Constancy, Discrimination, Duality, Buddha...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 26 1997 Berkeley Zen Center
Obaku's Address to the Monks Serial: BZ-00628B There Are No Zen Teachers in This Realm, Sesshin Day 2 Obaku, Koan, training, Non-discrimination, Rinzai, Dragons, Bowing, Bell, American...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 05 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
1992.11.08-serial.00173 Priest, Buddha Nature, Silence, Hate, Koan	Edward Brown	Nov 08 1992
1992.11.08-serial.00243 Silence, Priest, Buddha Nature, Hate, Koan	Edward Brown	Nov 08 1992
Sun Faced Buddha/Moon Faced Buddha Serial: BZ-00505A Saturday Lecture Buddha, Koan, Subject-and-Object, Buddha Nature, Constancy, First Principle, Observe...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 19 1990 Berkeley Zen Center
Mind Refresher Cakes Serial: BZ-00376A Sesshin Day 1 Koan, Deshan, Dragons, Lineage, Gratitude, Passions	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 21 1989 Berkeley Zen Center
June 12th, 1988, Serial No. 00299 Serial: BZ-00299 Sunday Lecture Ordinary Mind, Doubt, Attachment, Koan, Daily Life, Intuition, soto, confusion, Karma...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 12 1988
June 3rd, 1987, Serial No. 01501, Side B Birth-and-Death, true dharma, Sixth Patriarch, Koan, Attachment, Heart Sutra, soto,...		Jun 03 1987
1986.09.07-serial.00323 Bodhidharma, Koan, Tozan, Peace, Composure	Edward Brown	Sep 07 1986
Blue Cliff Record: Case #3 Serial: BZ-00409A Sun Face Buddha, Moon Face Buddha, Saturday Lecture Buddha, Koan, BCR-3, First Principle, Buddha Nature, Cultivation, Judgement,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 02 1985 Berkeley Zen Center
1984.04.10-serial.00317 Vows, Koan, Hate, Greed, Describe	Edward Brown	Apr 10 1984
1984.02.01-serial.00288 Practice Period, Non-discrimination, Aspects of Practice, Thich Nhat Hanh, Koan...	Edward Brown	Feb 01 1984
Blue Cliff Record: Case #43 Serial: BZ-00006B How Can We Avoid Heat and Cold?, Saturday Lecture BCR-43 Koan, resistance, Non-violence, Fasting, Anger, Dana, Daily Life, Building, training...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 05 1983 Berkeley Zen Center
Mumonkan: Case #35 -- Seijo's Soul Separated Serial: BZ-00046B Unifying Body, Mind and the Way, Saturday Lecture MM-35 Koan, Birth-and-Death, War, Peace, Dragons, Offering, Instruction, Doubt, Emotions,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 22 1983 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #35 Serial: BZ-00034A Manjushri's "3's" and "3's"; Nondiscrimination, Saturday Lecture BCR-35 Non-discrimination, Koan, Manjushri, Dragons, Conversation, Sixth Patriarch, Monastic...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 03 1982 Berkeley Zen Center

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