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EPISODE · May 13, 2025 · 38 MIN

Where is Your Light? Treasures of the Blue Cliff

from Meeting the Inconceivable | Zen Koans, Dreams & the Creative Life · host Pacific Zen Institute

In this episode, Roshi John Tarrant takes up a series of bright gate koans from The Blue Cliff Record, all featuring one of the greatest Zen masters of all-time, Yunmen. At the root of these dharmakaya koans lies the question of consciousness, or what Yunmen describes as: what is that light that everyone has? Chock-full of awakening stories from ancient China to modern day, this talk showcases Zen Buddhism's earthy, humorous, and joyful exploration of the wonders of existence. Listen in to learn more about finding your own light. "Look around. This is your temple of the Blue Cliff." – John Tarrant.  Learn more about this episode of Meeting the Inconceivable at https://www.pacificzen.org/14

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