The Undivided Field

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A single phrase can block off ten thousand gates. A single glance can open the whole field. Where is the one not yet divided? Answer before you open your mouth.

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Attribution

• Attributed To
  Yuanwu Keqin

Lineage: Linji

By Yuanwu Keqin

• Pivoting on the Jewel-Mirrorproverb
• Pointer and Verseproverb
• Incense Stick on the Iron Anvilproverb
• Passing Onproverb
• Pivot Wordproverb

From Blue Cliff Record (Biyan Lu)

• Pivoting on the Jewel-Mirror
• Pointer and Verse

Sources

• contentThe Blue Cliff Record — R.D.M. Shaw translation, 1961

  R.D.M. Shaw (trans.)

• contentZen Sand: The Book of Capping Phrases for Koan Practice

  Hori, Victor Sōgen