What is the sound of one hand clapping?
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loololl
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Are you sure a FEW years away?Originally posted by Suicine:I told you. My life right now is the Internet. You were the one who went on to talk about NS, which is a few years away.
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I think feeling it is not the purpose.Originally posted by chanmalichan:One hand clapping, is just the same as one ring from the bell during chanting.
"Feel" the sound instantly by your ears and into the heart and mind.
"Feel" the sudden vibration/pain that last about 1 to 2 seconds.
"Feel" of the emotion at that moment.
For some of us, especially without sublime state or a clear and clean may not be able to "feel" it. Or at times, your surrounding environment might not be of the right to do it. Go to a quiet place, Take a deep breath and let it go. Now with a more aware mindset, clap your hand once.
Metta.
The purpose of a koan is to "break the back of logic", and as long as you have any intellectual conclusion, you must continue to work on that koan.
I would also like to make a point that my master said... many people do koans wrongly. What is 'Hua Tou?' Hua Tou literally means Word's Head. But some people go and chan Hua Wei (word's end).
The Soundless Sound? That is not really a sound, that is realising our pure awareness. -
Well said chanmalichan. Let's proceed further.Originally posted by chanmalichan:One hand clapping, is just the same as one ring from the bell during chanting.
"Feel" the sound instantly by your ears and into the heart and mind.
"Feel" the sudden vibration/pain that last about 1 to 2 seconds.
"Feel" of the emotion at that moment.
For some of us, especially without sublime state or a clear and clean may not be able to "feel" it. Or at times, your surrounding environment might not be of the right to do it. Go to a quiet place, Take a deep breath and let it go. Now with a more aware mindset, clap your hand once.
Metta.
Without the intervention of thought, what is the nature of this 'feeling'? -
Why yes.Originally posted by An Eternal Now:Are you sure a FEW years away? -
I was chatting with someone who is wiser than me whom I felt should be able to answer the koan.
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me:
do u read zen koans?
friend:
yup
me:
ok
me:
what is the sound of one hand clapping
me:
lol
(a long time passes...)
me:
are u there?
friend:
didnt i give you the answer by not replying ?