Wumen Huikai

Wumen Huikai (1183-1260) was a Chan master who compiled the koan collection The Gateless Gate.
tree silhouette against sky for parting words by Wumen Huikai

Magazine | Parting Words

The Best Season

  Ten thousand flowers in spring, the moon in autumn, a cool breeze in summer, snow in winter. If your mind isn’t clouded by unnecessary things, this is the best season of your life.   ♦ …

By Wumen Huikai

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