tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756920.post3189765359362477671..comments2024-01-08T06:21:35.864-08:00Comments on Notes in Samsara: The Hua-t’ou (話頭) and Zen MeditationMumon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01116967568502451788noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756920.post-74351529335895359732012-03-09T08:24:53.500-08:002012-03-09T08:24:53.500-08:00Petteri:
Yeah there are other ways of working wit...Petteri:<br /><br />Yeah there are other ways of working with <i>koans</i>; some of which are "logically equivalent" (if you can call it that) to the 話頭.Mumon Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116967568502451788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7756920.post-89751073352828586042012-03-09T07:46:40.102-08:002012-03-09T07:46:40.102-08:00I've been introduced to hua-t'ou as well, ...I've been introduced to hua-t'ou as well, although our teachers blur the distinction between it and "breakthrough kôan" or "first kôan" a fair bit. Hua-t'ou is just one of various ways to work with the breakthrough kôan. I have heard a few very interesting teishos on Chinul and specifically this practice from them, though.<br /><br />And yeah, I was surprised to hear it's supposedly unknown in the West, since it does appear to be fairly standard fare in Rinzai, Sanbô Kyôdan, and most Son lineages at least, all of which are pretty well-established over here.Brikoleurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01318706625291447339noreply@blogger.com