roger Posted June 29, 2017 What is the sound of one hand clapping? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jetsun Posted June 29, 2017 You are the sound of one hand clapping 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roger Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Jetsun said: You are the sound of one hand clapping Me, as in my Buddha nature? Is that like saying, "Truth is the sound of one hand clapping"? I hadn't thought of that, but it could be an answer. If "all is truth", "all is Buddha nature", then that would seem like an answer. Edited June 29, 2017 by roger 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qijack Posted June 29, 2017 Not sure, but im very familiar with the sound of one hand fapping 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allinone Posted June 29, 2017 6 hours ago, roger said: What is the sound of one hand clapping? You have never heard it. The asker is questioning your sanity and you get hit after every answer or sound you make. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allinone Posted June 29, 2017 wiki A kōan (公案) (/ˈkoʊ.ɑːn/; Chinese: 公案; pinyin: gōng'àn; Korean: 공안 kong'an; Vietnamese: công án) is a story, dialogue, question, or statement, which is used in Zen practice to provoke the "great doubt" and test a student's progress in Zen practice. --- i think the point is, if you are in X stage you get out X guess. So you use koan to make you aware of it that your X answer is conditioned by X stage. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johndoe2012 Posted June 29, 2017 11 hours ago, roger said: What is the sound of one hand clapping? Stillness 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted June 29, 2017 16 hours ago, roger said: What is the sound of one hand clapping? its a flappy soft noise like the fingers patting down onto the palm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morning dew Posted June 29, 2017 11 minutes ago, Nungali said: its a flappy soft noise like the fingers patting down onto the palm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voidisyinyang Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) Is violence the only thing people listen to? Is that why Zen monks hit so hard? Edited June 29, 2017 by voidisyinyang 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wstein Posted June 30, 2017 22 hours ago, roger said: What is the sound of one hand clapping? "clap, clap, clap" pretty much the same as two hands clapping only quieter. One only is confused by this question if they are imaging one hand attempting to clap with another hand that is not there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3bob Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) not the same as one foot kicking...or maybe it is? Edited June 30, 2017 by 3bob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
