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Passing Through the Gateless Barrier: Koan Practice for Real Life Guo Gu
Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Inc.

Wu-tsu: Which is the True Ch'ien? Zen koans are short sayings from masters of the past that have been collected over Its view is more sophisticated and, within the limitations of monastic life, influenced the proliferation of koan practice throughout the Zen tradition. Passing through the Gateless Barrier. Mu has taken on a life of its own in much the same way literary creations have taken He calls Mu the gateless gate. If you pass through it, you will not only see Jōshū face to face, but you Meditation & Buddhist Practices Living in the World. 276 For the practice of Zen it is imperative that you pass through the barrier set up by the The text of this koan was translated by Aitken Roshi. To practice Zen you must pass the barriers set up by the patriarchs. €�The Gateless Gate”—because it has a front, but not a back. Is the main gate of Zen and this is why it is called the "Gateless Barrier of the Zen tradition." If you pass through not only will you see Joshu face to face but you will also go hand in hand To work on this koan one must be the monk asking the question. The most important collection of koans is 'Mumonkan,' which means 'the gateless gate '. The barrier is real to the monk, but not to Jōshū. Buy Passing Through the Gateless Barrier: Koan Practice for Real Life by Guo Gu (ISBN: 9781611802818) from Amazon's Book Store. In order to master Zen, you must pass the barrier of the patriarchs.