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Knot ZenYunmen's Teaching 2021-11-291h 14

Knot ZenA Man of Great Power 2021-11-191h 22

Knot ZenDetachment and Subtlety 2021-11-091h 15

Knot ZenDongshan's Always Close 2021-11-071h 31

Knot ZenDongshan's 3 Beatings 2021-10-251h 35

Knot ZenZuigan Calls to Himself 2021-10-211h 31

Knot ZenDongshan Was Unwell 2021-10-111h 57

Knot ZenNansen Kills a CatGore gore gore 2021-09-271h 19

Knot ZenTurtle Nosed Snake 2021-09-211h 18

Knot ZenRyutan's: The Constant PrincipleBb's all alone??!! Oh no, he climbs the peak and stumbles down. Expect minor coherency and haughty analysis. 2021-09-1321 min

Knot ZenYou Can't Call It a Fist1 sickewk and two tired dudes get on the case of the case of the fist; bringing their best with rants on modern interpretations, amoeba imagery and confused textual analysis. 2021-09-061h 23

Knot ZenPurity 2021-08-301h 38

Knot ZenThree Bowls of Wine 2021-08-231h 19

Knot ZenMt. SumeruJames questions, ewk rants, brian Rhymes , and scott...well, I'll let you find out about scott. Stop thinking, or maybe not, as we mount Sumeru the mysterious mountain.2021-08-181h 15

Knot ZenWhy He No Buddha?2021-08-101h 20

Knot ZenHuguo's "Three Embarrassments"2021-08-021h 19

Knot ZenJoshu's "Mountains of ShitIf you control F the koans for cusses you find this first! Great, lets dig in!2021-07-271h 26

Knot ZenMazu's Hiss 2021-07-231h 36

Knot ZenBankeiBringing Bankei to your brain with this controversial laden zen-topic parade!2021-07-131h 05

Knot ZenLuopu About to DieJames and Ewk take on a few memes and topics brought on by the density of the case in question. 2021-07-051h 21

Knot ZenDongshan and the White Rabbit 2021-06-301h 07

Knot ZenEmptinessHow does Yunmen's explanation of emptiness: "hearing the sound of the bell", differ from Wittgenstein, and religious concepts of emptiness? 2021-06-2245 min

Knot ZenWash Your BowlThe famous, "wash your bowl" koan. Steve shows up, too. 2021-06-141h 16

Knot ZenCompletion of StudyJust Scott taking on a case. 2021-06-101h 03

Knot ZenTwo SicknessesOur very second Foyan cast. Foyan was much more of a lecturer than the Zen Masters which taught using Cases, and here he outlines the two sicknesses which he sees in the Zen school. 2021-06-011h 01

Knot ZenThe Three DiseasesAre you deaf, but wonder how you are going to listen to Knot Zen? Tune in and find out.2021-05-251h 32

Knot ZenThe Fox CaseAfter 500 hours of podcasting we finally made it to the Fox Case. A complicated case in which there's many things to grab on to: cause and effect, rebirth, violence., and if you're lucky, you might regret listening. 2021-05-171h 17

Knot ZenBodhisattvas in the Bath 2021-05-131h 27

Knot ZenGuishan's Water BottleWhat is outstanding action? Here, it's kicking over a water bottle. Although, Mumon says the guy who did that: "could not jump out of the trap". The gang talks through the case and then debates what it means to instruct and whether the case is an example of instruction or something else. 2021-05-031h 23

Knot ZenTokuson's Bowl 2021-04-271h 10

Knot ZenDahui's No GrassHow do you find a parched pasture, a place where no grass blades? Do you look outside the "gate", inside the "gate"? What even is grass..no, no, Steve, that's not what they mean...we think. Join The Gang for a dharma talk about 3 Zen masters mysteriously weighing in on a metaphor presented by the most prominent among them: Dahui!2021-04-191h 16

Knot ZenMuOur most cujo-esque-ian episode yet ...the puppy returns! Is Mu meditation? What is this "concentration" that Mumon calls for? 2021-04-121h 11

Knot ZenMeet Kevin 2021-04-0635 min

Knot ZenJoshu's SermonJoshu usually keeps it laconic, but in this saying he sermonizes at length...which means the gang goes along and weaves in many topics, ideas, and controversies!2021-04-051h 23

Knot ZenMeet BrianWell, hi there, Brian 2021-03-2932 min

Knot ZenGobblers of DregsA Knot Zenner gave this sweet version of the case: Huangbo: "You people are all eating out of the dumpster. When are you going to have your own meal, don't you know there's nobody that cooks for you in all of china?" Monk: "What about all the cooks" Huangbo: "They're not cooking for you".2021-03-291h 10

Knot ZenTwin TreesEpisode 2, featuring, once again, Emperor Wu. Emperor Wu meets Bodhidharma's brother.2021-03-151h 13

Knot ZenMeet DanHi Dan 2021-03-0933 min

Knot ZenTreasure In The RobeThe Gang clears up the case by touting the treasure when two translators try to untangle the verbal knot tied by Joshu's tongue. 2021-03-0848 min

Knot ZenXuedou's PoemAgain, we are reading from the first chapter in the Blue Cliff Record! This time focusing on Xuedou's verse!2021-03-0153 min

Knot ZenMeet Scott!It's Scott! 2021-02-2234 min

Knot ZenLayman Pang's Good SnowflakesThe Gang adds "frost on top of snow" by bringing up a koan that's as cold as the weather in Texas (and the person writing the description uses the sort of Verbal Irony thrown around in the commentary). Welcome to the Sanga 2021-02-221h 11

Knot ZenWild DucksThe great casters, studious as ever in their endeavors, take a stab at birds. One Zen Master sees ducks, one plays "Duck, Duck, You...", and Yuanwu maybe disregards the integrity of either approach in a in a revisionist eulogy. How BOUT them ducks? When you see them take flight, where do they go? Where have they ever gone? Welcome to the Sangha.2021-02-151h 31

Knot ZenFault In ActionScott, Brian and Ewk, weathering the winter woes and summer blues bring some five start level philosophizing in this latest cast about...food.2021-02-081h 32

Knot ZenThe Gang Does Zazen 2021-02-051h 02

Knot ZenNon-duality 2021-02-022h 19

Knot ZenI Don't Know 2021-01-251h 18

Knot ZenThe Highest Meaning of the Holy Truth 2021-01-181h 08

Knot ZenThe Mystic Peak 2021-01-111h 49

Knot ZenYunmen's Staff 2020-12-311h 25

Knot ZenTrapped In Words 2020-12-211h 27

Knot ZenJoshu's "Wash Your Bowl"Does the cook do the cleaning? The Gang ponders the classic Case where Joshu congratulates a monk for eating breakfast before reminding him to do the dishes.2020-12-1538 min

Knot ZenBlack and White 2020-12-141h 43

Knot ZenA Man of Great Strength 2020-12-081h 44

Knot ZenBlind Ass 2020-11-301h 10

Knot ZenThanksgiving Special 2020: Joshu is Thankful 2020-11-261h 20

Knot ZenMan Dies the Great Death 2020-11-241h 20

Knot ZenThe Dharma King 2020-11-171h 49

Knot ZenJoshu Pumps His FistJoshu comes across some hermits throwing a fist. Is it out of respect, a threat, a fist-bump? None of the above? All of the above? The Gang explores Joshu's seeming different take on two hermits doing the same action and where the water is deep and shallow. How would you respond to being left hanging by Joshu? Welcome to the Sangha.2020-11-091h 42

Knot Zen17,18 ... 19, 20,The Gang does some quickmaffs in counting Yunmen's cards and examines why he'd use such specific numbers as an answer to a monk's question. One two, skip a few, how far do you want to go? Welcome to the Sangha.2020-11-021h 38

Knot ZenDongshan's "Two Birds Contend" (re-upload)Man got to sit and wonder 'why, why, why?'" - Kurt Vonnegut This week, The Gang gets maybe more than they can swallow as they explore Dongshan's exchange with a monk on this question of "why, why, why?" Regardless of whether it be like dis or it don't, Dongshan says 'it is for your benefit'. Some intense words, Dong! When life brings cookies, baskets, or caskets, why? How could this possibly be for anyone's benefit? Welcome to the Sangha 2020-11-021h 01

Knot ZenHalloween Special: Foyan's GhostsSpook alert! Join in for Knot Zen's first Halloween episode where The Gang discusses a ghost story told by Zen Master Foyan and whether the protagonist get tricked or treated by two scary ghosts. Who has the right to the candy in the bag? Are you the candy? Are you the basket? What can you eat when ghosts have devoured you? Chewing it may sustain you, but what you don't swallow might haunt you... Welcome to the Sangha.2020-10-311h 16

Knot ZenDongshan's 'Two Birds Contend'"Man got to sit and wonder 'why, why, why?'" - Kurt Vonnegut This week, The Gang gets maybe more than they can swallow as they explore Dongshan's exchange with a monk on this question of "why, why, why?" Regardless of whether it be like dis or it don't, Dongshan says 'it is for your benefit'. Some intense words, Dong! When life brings cookies, baskets, or caskets, why? How could this possibly be for anyone's benefit? Welcome to the Sangha 2020-10-261h 03

Knot ZenMan Up In A TreeIt's a bird, it's a plane, it's... why is he doing that...? This week, The Gang chews on this strange hypothetical in the 5th Case of the infamous Mumonkan where a man is hanging from a tree by... his mouth? Get a taste of whether this Case has to do with trusting oneself and why on Earth the man would choose to hang so high above it in that fashion. When you're stuck relying on nothing but your mouth, how will you handle when it's time to stop biting the bullet? We...2020-10-191h 33

Knot ZenDeshan's BundleBlue Cliff Record: Case 4 The Gang picks up Deshan's story where they left off in Episode 5: Ryutan's Candle. Somebody warn Zen Master Guishan: Deshan's coming to visit! Looks like Deshan ain't lettin' nothing stop him from having his showdown with the old man, and he comes crashing in before crashing right back out. What bundles do you carry? What do you do with them once you meet a Zen Master? What to do when you find yourself being "so coarse"? Welcome to the Sangha.2020-10-121h 58

Knot ZenJoshu Checks Out A WomanOh no! In Mumonkan’s Case 11, an elderly woman seems to be schooling all the monks on their way home! This is far from the first time that the elders of China ask tricky questions to the poor young monks! Go straight ahead as The Gang investigates Joshu’s investigation: fighting fire with fire and having a gander at this goose! And, if you do walk the walk, at least talk the talk. 2020-10-061h 31

Knot ZenThe Extraordinary AffairIt’s the 26th Case of the Blue Cliff Record: A monk gets hit, where does it land and why...Dharma combat, extordinary affairs...all the fun stuff 2020-09-301h 23

Knot ZenThe Capitol CityWhere did they come from, why did they go??? This week, The Gang invites Zen Master Ming from the capital, but apparently it would miss him. :( Join in and maybe you’ll be able to bring Ming out of his shell!2020-09-221h 22

Knot ZenThe Hermit Of The Lotus Flower Peak 2020-09-141h 30

Knot ZenThe Three Barriers 2020-09-082h 03

Knot ZenKnowing How To Beat The Drum 2020-09-011h 48

Knot ZenNansen's Cat 2020-08-241h 33

Knot ZenThat's Your Tiger 2020-08-171h 29

Knot ZenGuiding and Aiding Living Beings 2020-08-102h 01

Knot ZenYunmen - "It May Be Okay"2020-08-0449 min

Knot ZenYunmen's "The Body Exposed"2020-07-201h 47

Knot ZenScornful RevilementWhat to do when the haters hate, hate, hate? Do Zen Masters teach shaking it off? The Gang investigates this question as they examine the excerpt from the Diamond Sutra about the scorn of others for wicked deeds! Is anyone beyond redeemable? Are you? Welcome to the Sangha.2020-07-131h 44

Knot ZenHow Does One Speak 2020-07-061h 18

Knot ZenTwo Monks Roll Up the Blinds 2020-06-301h 14

Knot ZenDon't Be a Baby 2020-06-221h 28

Knot ZenReality Body 2020-06-161h 22

Knot Zen"Who is he?"2020-05-311h 28

Knot ZenHow Should I Respond?2020-05-201h 11

Knot ZenThe Sound Of Raindrops 2020-05-121h 11

Knot ZenJoshu's Stone Bridge 2020-05-051h 31

Knot ZenWhat Is The Head, What Is The Tail 2020-04-281h 54

Knot ZenSnow In a Silver Bowl 2020-04-151h 16

Knot ZenGreat Penetration 2020-04-072h 04

Knot ZenGrain of Rice 2020-04-011h 41

Knot ZenAsking about Buddha 2020-03-121h 13

Knot ZenREASON IS NOT THE WAY!Thought Mind was Buddha? In Mumonkan's 34th Case, Nansen demands to differ! The Gang guesses the reasons for Nansen saying "Mind is not Buddha; Reason is not the Way" and tries to think of ways that Nansen differs from his teacher and his sayings'. Don't mind the Buddha, don't fear the reaper, and don't think you'll get Zen by the way you reason! Welcome to the Sangha.2020-03-051h 34

Knot ZenNot The Wind, Not The FlagSize of the boat? Motion of the ocean? Join in as The Gang investigates Mumon's bold move when he says the 6th Patriarch himself was wrong when he told the men debating some Newtonian Physics that neither the flag nor wind moved: it was your mind that moved. If a plane's wings are shaped to make the air going over the top move faster than on the bottom, why can they fly upside down?? Welcome to the Sangha.2020-02-261h 10

Knot ZenBodhidarma and Emperor Wu - Part 3 2020-02-251h 19

Knot ZenBodhidarma and Emperor Will - Part 2 2020-02-201h 20

Knot ZenBodhidarma and Emperor Wu - Part 1What’s black, white, and full of holes? According to Boddhidharma, not even the holy truths! The Gang discusses the first Case of the Blue Cliff Record: the infamous exchange between the Emperor Of China himself and our good old grumpy grandpa, Boddhidharma. Join in as we discuss why our first Patriarch may have been so laconic in his answer to Wu’s question regarding the highest of holy truths. As for you, what merit have you brought to this kingdom? Welcome to the Sangha.2020-02-1832 min

Knot ZenSliced: Bodhidharma's "Mind Pacifying"Boddhidharma shows up the Second Patriarch by pacifying his mind with both arms tied behind his back! In this episode, The Gang discusses this visceral 41st Case of the Mumonkan where Huike (the Second Patriarch) stands, arm cut off in the snow, chit-chatting about his inability to find his mind when he searches. Join in on this cold night and join in the question: "Let it go? Let it go?" 2020-02-111h 43

Knot ZenShit Stick: Yunmen's Had Enough What's brown and sticky? According to Yunmen, it's Buddha! This week, The Gang tries scraping back the bullshit behind Yunmen's seemingly cryptic answer when asked by a monk what this "Buddha" is. Feel free to light some candles, turn on the fan, and drink plenty of coffee to prepare for this (maybe not as gross as it seems) discussion on why Yunmen would call Buddha "Kanshiketsu".2020-02-071h 24

Knot ZenJoshu Greets The King!Make Way, here he comes, ring bells, cloth-cover the drums! The King himself comes to greet one of our favorite Zen Masters, Joshu! He is a bit surprised at Joshu's seeming lack of greeting him in return. Tune in and join The Gang as they question who the King might be, if Joshu is just too lazy to get out of a chair, and why he says who he will meet where (just make sure you don't slight The King).2020-01-301h 21

Soundscape CatalunyaColonia GüellToque de pianola en la plaza de la Colonia Güell, Santa Coloma de Cervellò, Barcelona. Sardana. Grabado con una Olympus Digital Recorder VN-712PC Feria del Modernismo. Actividades en la Plaza pública. Mayo, 2013 13:00 horas (aprox) Resposabilidad: Skyphos.2016-11-2700 min