Feb 19 2025 44 mins
Using Case #84 of the Blue Cliff Record (Hekiganroku), Roshi Sunya Kjolhede discusses the power and necessity of silence in our lives. This talk was given on January 14th, 2024 at Windhorse Zen Community near Asheville, NC. To donate or learn more about us and our dharma work, visit windhorsezen.org
Case #84: Vimalakirti's Gate of Non-Duality
Vimalakirti asked Manjusri, "What is the Bodhisattva's Dharma gate of non-duality?"
Manjusri answered, "To my mind, in all dharmas there are no words, no preaching, no demonstration, and no recognition. It is beyond all questions and answers. That is entering the Dharma gate of non-duality."
Then Manjusri asked Vimalakirti, "Each of us has had his say. Now tell us, good man, what is the bodhisattva's entry into the Dharma gate of non-duality?"
[Setcho commented, saying, "What did Vimalakirti say?" And again
he says, "I have seen through him."]