A member, One-Ear (George), asked Sunim, “What is the sound of one-hand-clapping?”
Sunim replied, “The wall has thousand ears.”

A member, Charles, who is a pro-golfer, asked Sunim while the class was drinking tea, “If nobody saw the biggest one, and nobody saw the smallest one, then what size is this? (presents tea cup)

Sunim said, “Three times three is ten.”

A student asked Sunim,” Sunim why did you come to the US?”

Sunim said, “Do you have anything more to declare?”
Later, the student asked again, ‘I have meditated with your answer many days, Sunim.
But still I don’t get it.
Why did you answer on that way?”
Sunim responded at once: “Welcome to the US.”
The student got awakened.

A member from NYC, said , “You already understand, Sunim.”
Sunim replied, “I am so proud of you.”

He bowed to Sunim.
Sunim hit him with his dharma stick.

At Baltimore Zen center, member Hyun-Von asked Sunim, “Not even a thought has arisen, is there still a sin or not?”

Sunim replied, “Tower of Babel!”

At a Zen class member Chris Paul asked Sunim, “In the graveyard, where can I find my tombstone?”

Sunim replied, “It’s written.”