Hekiganroku: Enkan and The Rhinoceros Fan

About this episode

Rinzan Osho explores the themes of case 91 from the Hekiganroku, focusing on the shared wisdom of the ineffable mystery of existence.

In this Teisho, given at Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji during Rohatsu 2025, Rinzan Osho examines case 91 of the Hekiganroku: Enkan and the Rhinceros Fan. The ineffable the mystery underlying us all cannot be divided or parcled out or even spoken about. How is it that we can share its wisdom?

People in this episode

Host: Rinzan Osho

Topics covered

• Buddhism
• Zen teachings
• Hekiganroku
• Spiritual wisdom
• Mystery of existence

Keywords

• Hekiganroku
• Enkan
• Rhinoceros Fan
• Zen
• spirituality
• mystery
• wisdom

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji

Books & works: Hekiganroku, Enkan, The Rhinoceros Fan

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