#hwadu

Common beginner hwadus:

"What is this?" (이것이 무엇이냐) — investigate the doubt of your own awareness

"What was my original face before my parents were born?"

The Korean meditation might be new to you. Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years across various cultures and religions, each with its unique approach to achieving inner peace and enlightenment. This blog post will delve into the Korean way of meditation, which is deeply rooted in the country’s rich cultural and spiritual history. So, let’s embark on a journey to explore the…

"What is Remembering?"

1  I am subject to aging, I  have not gone beyond aging.  2. I am subject to illness, have not gone beyond illness. 3. I am subject to death, have not gone beyond death. 4. I am subject to change, separate from all that is dear and appealing to me. 5. I am the owner of my actions, heir to my actions, born of my actions, related through my actions, and have my actions as my arbitrator. Whatever I do, for good or for evil, to that will I fall heir. What is it that's subject to aging, sickness, death, change, and karma? What is it? 

The Buddhas of the three times arise solely from the mind. Kusan Sunim Trans. Martine and Stephen Batchelor

Translated from the Korean by Martine and Stephen Batchelor

The Buddhas of the three timesarise solely from the mind. Likewise, all sentient beings arise solely from the mind. Furthermore, all things in the universe arise solely from the mind. And limitless space also arises solely from the mind. Thus the Buddhas and the sentient beings are not two. Likewise, what has form and what is formless…

is.. is this.. a thought?

this is a thought?

a thought is this?

is..

is this?

We must not stay at the Zen of Words, by Haechun Sunim Trans: by Martine Batchelor

As a laywoman, I received a hwadu [a Zen koan] and practised meditation. I felt that existence was false and vain; I had no interest in the worldly life. Wanting only to discover truth and become a liberated being, in 1950 I entered the temple and was ordained in 1952. I then meditated in Taesongam for ten years under the direction of Mansong Sunim. (more…)

Followers of the way: Have You Awakened? by Kusan Sunim #Zen

I venture to ask this assembly, ‘Have you awakened to and penetrated into the subtle Way of enlightenment with which everyone is endowed?’ If you have awakened, say something! HAK! [a shout to awaken those listening]

As the sun rises brightly in the sky in the middle of the night, young monkeys are climbing up trees backwards.

The clear wind and the bright moon demonstrate the great truth.

The…