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Koan: Mokusen’s Hand

By Brian Schell, on April 7th, 2009%

Mokusen’s Hand

Mokusen Hiki was living in a temple in the province of Tamba. One of his adherents complained of the stinginess of his wife.

Mokusen visited the adherent’s wife and showed her his clenched fist before her face.

“What do you mean by that?” asked the surprised woman.

“Suppose my fist were always like that. What would you call . . . → Read More: Koan: Mokusen’s Hand

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