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Dec 28, 2025 31 min

The Granting Way vs. The Grasping Way

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Myosen River Shannon offers insight into koans - what they are and how they are used: as objects of meditation, as sprinkles of pepper and spice on practice, as nourishment for the spiritual embryo, and as a way to point to something of deep importance. _____________________________________________________________ These talks are made possible thanks to donations from our worldwide community. If you find value in these teachings, please consider supporting our work at mountainrainzen.org/donate. A full archive of recorded teachings going back over ten years is free and accessible on our website. For questions and comments, contact [email protected].

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Myosen River Shannon offers insight into koans - what they are and how they are used: as objects of meditation, as sprinkles of pepper and spice on practice, as nourishment for the spiritual embryo, and as a way to point to something of deep importance. _____________________________________________________________ These talks are made possible thanks to donations from our worldwide community. If you find value in these teachings, please consider supporting our work at mountainrainzen.org/do...

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