The flower and the smile

The Buddha held up a flower before the assembly. Everyone was silent. Only Mahakashyapa smiled.

The Gateless Gate, case 6

How to sit with it

Some things are passed on without explanation. Look at one thing today without describing it to yourself.

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.