Verse on Juzhi's Finger

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Old Juzhi made a fool of Kotan, but the sharp blade couldn't be stopped. The deity raised his hand— and suddenly the mountain was divided into many folds. Wumen's comment: The enlightenment of Juzhi and the boy were alike, but not the same. If you want to know the difference, just hold up a single finger.

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Attribution

• Attributed To
  Wumen Huikai

Lineage: Linji

By Wumen Huikai

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From Wumenguan

• The Gateless Barrier (Preface)
• Verse on Zhaozhou's Mu
• Wúménguān (The Gateless Barrier / Mumonkan)

Sources

• contentZen Editorial Overlay - Originals Curation

  Zen project editorial

  Wumenguan (Mumonkan), Case 3 — Verse and Commentary

  Wumenguan: Verse on Juzhi's Finger