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The Chewed Food
One morning, Master Xuěfēng sat in front of the monastery under a clear blue sky, the sun shining brightly down. An eager monk stepped...
Daomonk- Michu
6 hours ago1 min read


Calm down
A student came to Master Weizhen and said, "Master, I believe I have found my inner peace." "That is wonderful. But calm down first,"...

Gongan - Koans
Jul 41 min read


My Heart Burns
Soyen Shaku (释宗演, Shì Zōngyǎn), one of the first Chan teachers to come to America. A new student asked him: "What should we look to each...

Gongan - Koans
Jun 271 min read


A Gift of Fruit
One day, Weizhen was walking in the countryside with his student Tianlai (天籁). As they passed by a garden, Tianlai saw ripe oranges and...

Gongan - Koans
Apr 251 min read


The Formless Nature
A young monk, who had been meditating in the monastery for years and seeking enlightenment, stepped before his master, the wise Zen...
Daomonk- Michu
Apr 112 min read


Convincing
In a philosophical gathering, Master Weizhen spoke about the Dao and immortality. A student then asked, “Master, if I want to convince...

Gongan - Koans
Apr 41 min read


A puddle full of tears
Somewhere in the deep forest, in the silence of nature, a monk sat in deepest meditation. He had been seeking enlightenment for years,...

Gongan - Koans
Mar 28, 20242 min read


The woman at the river
Two monks on their wanderings come to a river with a strong current. There stands a young beautiful woman who has a filled basket with...

Gongan - Koans
Sep 15, 20231 min read


Yang Shan's and the million things
Yang Shan once asked Gui shan, "What would you do if a million things came to you?" Gui shan replied, "Just as a green object is not...
Daomonk- Michu
Apr 11, 20221 min read


Dao Wu's greatest depth
Dao Wu was in the highest state of meditation when a monk came to him to ask a question and without hesitation, he stood before Dao wu...

Gongan - Koans
Feb 19, 20221 min read


Luck or misfortune. Who knows!
An old man and his son lived on their small farm. They had a water buffalo that pulled the plough to plough their field. One day the...
Daomonk- Michu
Jan 22, 20221 min read


The ten commandments of Xuanwupai disciple
武当玄武派弟子十戒 Wǔdāng xuánwǔ pài dìzǐ shíjiè The ten commandments of Xuanwupai disciple Anyone who becomes a disciple and is such a lineage...
Daomonk- Michu
Dec 21, 20212 min read


The secret of happiness
Greek myth Long ago, the gods were concerned about the rapid progress of people. Humans had already discovered fire and the use of...

Gongan - Koans
Nov 13, 20211 min read


A cup of tea
Koan über die fülle des Lernens und Zen

Gongan - Koans
Oct 29, 20211 min read


True Happiness
A rich man wanted to have something for the happiness of his family written down as calligraphy so that this would be remembered by...

Gongan - Koans
Sep 27, 20211 min read


Letter soup - Can you read that?
You will be amazed how you can read the text below even though the letters are reversed. The text itself explains why we can do this....
Daomonk- Michu
May 13, 20211 min read


Book publication and silent retreat for 108 hours
My book was published on March 9th, 2021, and on that day I also received my book delivery of 50 (51) issues to my company address. At...
Daomonk- Michu
Apr 13, 20211 min read


100 days to purify the heart / 百日清心 Bǎirì qīngxīn
On the path of cultivation, it is always good to do 100 days of purification and reflection, so that our heart always becomes a little...
Daomonk- Michu
Jul 12, 20202 min read


100 days to build the foundation/ 百日筑基 bǎirì zhù jī
The first 100 training days is the time when you literally build the foundation of your inner cultivation. You start to replenish your...
Daomonk- Michu
Jul 12, 20203 min read


Program of the Wudang Gong Fu
The whole program is the options that I offer and how it is structured. So I can see with everyone what the goals are and adapt and...
Daomonk- Michu
Jul 1, 20203 min read
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