Koan
Is that so
Falsely accused, Hakuin said only, "Is that so?" A year later the truth came out and his accusers apologized. Hakuin said only, "Is that so?"
Traditional story of Hakuin
How to sit with it
Praise and blame both pass. Try meeting one piece of news today with "Is that so?"
Read it once more, slowly. Then sit for two minutes and let it stay in the background. There is nothing to solve. New to this? Read what a koan is.
