2026-02-10 Nature Koans 3: Wu-tsu's Buffalo Passes Through the Window
From AZC Weekly talks by Auckland Zen Centre
February 10, 2026 · 37 min
About this episode
This episode explores the koan 'Wu-tsu's Buffalo Passes Through the Window' as part of a series focused on nature.
This is the third in a series of koans centred on the natural world. The koan is Case 38 in the Mumonkan Books used in the teisho: Zen's Chinese Heritage by Andy Ferguson and The Gateless Barrier by Robert Aitken.
Topics covered
- koans
- natural world
- Zen Buddhism
- Mumonkan
- teisho
- spirituality
Keywords
- koans
- Wu-tsu
- Mumonkan
- Zen
- nature
- spirituality
- Buddhism
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Auckland Zen Centre
Books & works: Wu-tsu's Buffalo Passes Through the Window, Zen's Chinese Heritage, The Gateless Barrier
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