Suiwo, the disciple of Hakuin, was a good teacher. During one summer seclusion period, a pupil came to him from a southern island of Japan. Suiwo gave him the problem: “Hear the sound of one hand.” The pupil remained three years but could not pass this test. One night he came in tears to Suiwo. “I must Post from: Daily Buddhism , by Brian Schell Koan: Three Days More

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