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# New World Zen Fellowship Website

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## Posts

- [Expectations](https://worldzen.org/expectations/) - After a Dharma talk at Columbia University, a student asked Sunim, "Do you like New York City?"Sunim replied, "Yes, I like the Big Apple very much."The student said, "What are you expecting to do in the City?"Sunim abruptly held out his empty hand to the student.
- [Call Me By My True Name](https://worldzen.org/call-me-by-my-true-name/) - At Dharma meeting, on King Street, Old Town Alexandria, VA, a visitor from other Sangha asked Sunim, "Call me by my true name."Sunim said, "Call me by my true name!"
- [Buddhism in One Sentence](https://worldzen.org/buddhism-in-one-sentence/) - At another recent interview, Tae Woo (Alison Hudson) said to Sunim, "In Shunryu Suzuki's biography, A Crooked Cucumber, a long-time, but still confused student asked Suzuki: 'Please explain Buddhism in one sentence.'? Suzuki replied: 'Everything changes.'"Sunim said, "I would not have answered that way."Tae Woo asked Sunim, "Please explain Buddhism in one sentence."Sunim replied, "Period."
- [Real or Illusion?](https://worldzen.org/real-or-illusion/) - At an interview, Kum Ryong (Jon Powell) asked: "Sunim, one day you said it is real when you hit the floor with the staff.? On another day, you said it was an illusion when you hit the floor with the staff.? Is it real or is it an illusion?"Sunim said: "It is not illusion nor
- [A Real Golfer](https://worldzen.org/a-real-golfer/) - At the Phoenix Zen Sangha, a member, Sung-man, said, "I canceled all golf schedules today when I heard you were coming here, Master."Sunim said, "You are a man who plays real golf." The Grand Master laughed.
- [Background](https://worldzen.org/background/) - Mr. T, visiting from another Sangha asked:"Can you answer,? what is your teacher's background?"Sunim answered: "Lemonade comes from lemons."Mr. T said: "Thirsty people will suck lemons and think it's lemonade."Sunim responded: "You have a very interesting background."
- [The Sound of One Hand Clapping](https://worldzen.org/the-sound-of-one-hand-clapping/) - A member, One-Ear (George), asked Sunim, "What is the sound of one-hand-clapping?"Sunim replied, "The wall has thousand ears."
- [Three Times Three is Ten](https://worldzen.org/three-times-three-is-ten/) - 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."
- [Coming to US](https://worldzen.org/coming-to-us/) - 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.
- [Already Understand](https://worldzen.org/already-understand/) - 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.
- [Tower of Babel](https://worldzen.org/tower-of-babel/) - 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!"
- [Tombstone](https://worldzen.org/tombstone/) - At a Zen class member Chris Paul asked Sunim, "In the graveyard, where can I find my tombstone?"Sunim replied, "It's written."
- [Dharma Stick II](https://worldzen.org/dharma-stick-ii/) - Mu-Ah, a member of PZS in NYC, asked, "Do not call THIS a dharma stick, nor call THIS a dharma stick. Then, what do you want to call it?"Sunim replied, "A blind turtle met a piece of wood."
- [Dharma Stick I](https://worldzen.org/dharma-stick-i/) - At a evening Zen class in Baltimore Zen Center member Hyun-Von asked Sunim, "Do not call THAT a dharma stick, nor call THAT a dharma stick. Then, what do you want to call it?"Sunim hit her with dharma stick.
- [How Many Disciples Do You Have?](https://worldzen.org/how-many-disciples-do-you-have/) - A Mahayana Buddhist monk asked Sunim at a Buddhist event, "I have 18 monk disciples. How many disciples do you have?"Sunim replied, "Four disciples are not dull."“Where are are they?”“Eyes, nose, tongue and ears.”
- [Ouch Ouch!](https://worldzen.org/ouch-ouch/) - Sunim asked a working Hindu monk, "Isn't it so hard?"The monk said, "It's not, because I am not working at all but my God Vishnu works all day long for me."Sunim immediately pinched his arm and asked, "Are you hurting or is your God hurting?"The monk thought for a while and said, "My God hurts."Sunim
- [The Expression of True Love](https://worldzen.org/the-expression-of-true-love/) - During a Zen session at Innerfaith Zen Community, NYC, Arvind asked Sunim, "What can you speak about love?" Sunim: "Thou Saidst."
- [The Reason of Living Life](https://worldzen.org/the-reason-of-living-life/) - At a Zen lecture given to the Asian community in Virginia, a gentleman asked Sunim, " Why do you live?" Sunim said, "From where did you see my living?"
- [Teaching Colors To The Blind](https://worldzen.org/teaching-colors-to-the-blind/) - While John, a member of BZC, was driving, he asked Sunim, "How do you teach colors to the blind?"Sunim replied, "Do not run the red light." (John just missed driving through the red light while a police car was parked right in front of him.)
- [Georgetown University](https://worldzen.org/georgetown-university/) - After a Georgetown University meditation session, as we were walking to the gate, Ann, a campus chaplain, pointed to a statue and said, "That gentleman founded Georgetown University. Sunim, could you thank him for giving us the opportunity to meditate at this beautiful campus." Sunim said, "You are so welcome"
- [Albuquerque Retreat](https://worldzen.org/albuquerque-retreat/) - An Albuquerque Sangha member Ennio said, "the Bible says that if you knock on the door, it will be opened." Ennio then asked Sunim, "How can you knock on the door?" Sunim answered, "Hurry in."
- [Lunch](https://worldzen.org/lunch/) - A Korean temple abbot asked his Sangha chef, "Can we start lunch now?". Sunim said, "No, you can't." The abbott asked, "Then, what are we going to do now?" Sunim said, "Start lunch."
- [No Mouth](https://worldzen.org/no-mouth-2/) - Sunim asked, "Buddha-nature has no mouth. By what means do you talk?" Then answered himself, "Where there is no mountain, Sages climb the summit everyday." And said, "Let's have a cup of tea."
- [Where are you coming from?](https://worldzen.org/where-are-you-coming-from/) - At the Phoenix Zen Sangha, Sunim was coming from outside, when the Grand Master Mo-Fung asked, "Originally there is no coming nor going, where are you coming from?" Sunim replied, "I am coming from where there is originally no coming nor going."
- [In the Airplane](https://worldzen.org/in-the-airplane/) - In the airplane, traveling from Phoenix to Los Angeles, Sunim pointed with his finger to smoke on the Earth outside the window and said to the Grand Master Mo-Fung, "Baking coals in the Southern Mountain!" The Master replied immediately, "Scattering ashes in the Northern Mountain!" Sunim bowed to his Master. The Master patted Sunim on
- [Heart's Respect](https://worldzen.org/hearts-respect/) - A member of the Phoenix Sangha asked, "Sunim, you are a great, great Master and I respect you with all of my heart." Sunim said, "Come down from there."
- [Zen Master](https://worldzen.org/zen-master/) - Bub Ihn (Adrian Contee) asked Sunim;"Sunim, my friend asked me how he can become a Zen Master. How should I answer him?" Sunim said, "Tell him to make a business card."
- [Two Nostrils](https://worldzen.org/two-nostrils/) - Korean Monk Mok-Woo visited the Sangha and said, "Sunim, you speak about Zen; but when you say Zen, it is not Zen already." Sunim said, "What is it then?" Mok-Woo replied after a while, "I don't know." Sunim said, "You have two nostrils on your face."
- [Hair Grows on Front Teeth](https://worldzen.org/hair-grows-on-front-teeth/) - Bruce, a Sangha member, now based in Iraq asked, "Sunim, I remember that you once said, 'When Spring comes, grass grows naturally'. But what about in the desert, where there’s no grass, rain, or fun?" Sunim replied, "Hair grows on front teeth."
- [What is Zen?](https://worldzen.org/what-is-zen-2/) - Korean Monk Mok-Woo visited the Sangha and said, "Sunim, you speak about Zen; but when you say Zen, it is not Zen already." Sunim said, "What is it then?" Mok-Woo replied after a while, "I don't know." Sunim said, "You are Mok-Woo. Don't forget it."
- [A Son](https://worldzen.org/a-son/) - An elder member, Ken, said, "Sunim is my son." Sunim replied, "That's right. Because I gave birth to you."
- [Beating](https://worldzen.org/beating/) - A visitor asked Sunim, "I heard that Zen Masters beat their students. Do you beat people too?" Sunim said, "I am not beating a corpse."
- [Zen Books](https://worldzen.org/zen-books/) - Dae-Oh (Jason Bullock) asked Sunim, " What Zen books do you recommend for real Zen practice?" Sunim answered, "Page by page, meaning is very clear."
- [No Mouth](https://worldzen.org/no-mouth/) - Sunim asked, "Buddha-nature has no mouth. By what means do you talk?" Then answered himself, "Have some cookies."
- [Zen: Fleshy Affairs & The Truth](https://worldzen.org/zen-fleshy-affairs-the-truth/) - Zen Master Pohwa Sunim discusses living authentically from one's center.
- [Zen & The Secrets of the Koan](https://worldzen.org/zen-the-secrets-of-the-koan/) - Enlightenment is easy. Re-examination is the difficult part.
- [Practicing Zen](https://worldzen.org/video-test/) - Zen Master Pohwa Sunim discusses how to practice Zen.
- [What Is Zen?](https://worldzen.org/what-is-zen/) - Zen Master Pohwa Sunim talks about avoiding dualistic thinking. Original mind.
- [Zen & Re-Examined Life](https://worldzen.org/zen-re-examined-life/) - Enlightenment is easy. Re-examination is the difficult part.
- [The Secrets of Zen](https://worldzen.org/the-secrets-of-zen/) - Apple is Apple. Orange is Orange. Not the same. Not different.
- [Sound And Color](https://worldzen.org/sound-and-color/) - A student came to the Great Venerable Chan Master Pop-An (Fa-Yen 885-958) and asked: "How should I understand sound and color? " Venerable Master Pop-An said:"Here, good Monk, why dont you introspect upon yourself who is asking now? "Later, Chan Master Ja-Soo sang a Gatha for this:"Sound and color are merely two words;The monk didnt
- [Brighten Eye By Re-Examination](https://worldzen.org/brighten-eye-by-re-examination/) - Master Song-Wol said: "Hundreds of years ago when the Temple of Patriarch Paik-Chang (Pai-Chang 720-814) held the Transforming Ceremony for the deceased, Master Paik-Chang always recommended that the following Gatha(Poem) be recited for the deceased:"Divine light shines of itselfFar away from dust and its origin:Whole essence manifests by itselfWithout depending upon any utterance.The true Self-nature
- [Dok-San's Bowl](https://worldzen.org/dok-sans-bowl/) - One day Chan Master Dok-San (Te-Shan Hsuan-Chen: 781-867) was on the way to the eating room and met Sul-Bong (Hsueh-Feng: 822-908), who was in charge of the kitchen.Sul-Bong asked:"The bell and drum have not yet been hit, where are you going? "As soon as Master Dok-San heard this question, he returned to his room. Sul-Bong
- [Four-Line Verse In Diamond Sutra](https://worldzen.org/four-line-verse-in-diamond-sutra/) - "Whatever has a form,As a whole, is all illusory.If you see all form as no-form,Directly you see the Tathagata (Buddha-as-it-is).That one raises a sincere faith on the Four-Line Verse in Diamond Sutra is not just a formal request for belief. If one could discern a core word out of this four-line verse, he would be
- [The Doctrinal And Patriarchal Teachings](https://worldzen.org/the-doctrinal-and-patriarchal-teachings/) - Once, a student came to the Venerable Chan Master Pa-Lung (Pa-Ling) and asked:"Are patriarchal teachings and doctrinal teachings the same or different?"Chan Master Pa-Lung answered:"When a chicken is cold, it climbs to the top of the tree:When a duck is cold, It goes under the water."Why did Patriarch (Pa-Lung) answer: "When a chicken is cold,
- [Sword Mountain](https://worldzen.org/sword-mountain/) - Master So-San(Su-Shan Kuang-Jen;837-909) came to Venerable Master Too-Ja (Tou-Tzu), who asked: "Where are you coming from?" So-San answered, "I come from Yon-Pyong (Sword Mountain)." Too-Ja asked, "Then did you bring your sword?" So-San responded, "Yes, I did." Too-Ja Immediately requested, "Show it to me, this old monk." So-San, with his finger, pointed at the ground
- [The Horseback Rider](https://worldzen.org/the-horseback-rider/) - There was a monk with patched clothes passing by farm land. He saw a scarecrow wearing nice clothes and decided to take down the clothes to wear himself. At the moment, he took down the clothes, a man on horseback rushed up to him and asked the monk loudly: "If you take the clothes from
- [The Cost Of Following Jesus](https://worldzen.org/the-cost-of-following-jesus/) - Zen Master PoHwa Sunim brought a case from the Bible and asked a question to his students. The case was: "As Jesus was walking along the road, a man said to him, 'I will follow you wherever you go.' Jesus replied, 'Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no
- [Iron Wheel](https://worldzen.org/iron-wheel/) - Venerable Master Song-Wol said to his students: "Almighty God is highly esteemed and powerfully omnipresent. He has never moved at all, yet he melts the iron wheel. But how does he melt the iron wheel?"
- [Mount Sumeru](https://worldzen.org/mount-sumeru/) - A student asked Master Yun-Men, "Not even a thought has arisen, is there still a sin or not? The master answered, "Mount Sumeru." Why did the Master say Mount Sumeru?

## Pages

- [Home](https://worldzen.org/) - Welcome To The World Zen Fellowship Mind to Mind Transmission About Us: Practice & Meditation Schedules for on-line and in-person Koan Practice, Meditation, & Retreats. Koans & Select Literature Browse a selection of Patriarchal Koans, Sutras and other Zen literature. Zen Master Dharma Talks Browse various Zen Master PoWha Sunim Dharma Talk
- [Dharma Exchange](https://worldzen.org/elementor-page-3059/) - Dharma Exchange Expectations After a Dharma talk at Columbia University, a student asked Sunim, “Do you like New York City?”Sunim replied, “Yes, I like the Big Apple very much.”The student said, “What are you expecting to do in the City?”Sunim abruptly held out his empty hand to the student. Call Me By My True Name
- [Practice & Meditation](https://worldzen.org/practiceandmeditation/) - Practice & Meditation General Etiquette & Instructions For Meditation & Koan InterviewsSitting / Walking Meditation Etiquette & InstructionsPlease respect the focus and concentration of your fellow practitioners.Please mute your microphone.Turning your camera on is encouraged, but not required.Chairs are ok.Sunim understands that sitting can be strenuous so take a break if necessary.If you need to
- [Zen Master Dharma Talks](https://worldzen.org/zen-master-dharma-talks/) - Zen Master Pohwa Sunim discusses living authentically from one’s center. Enlightenment is easy. Re-examination is the difficult part. Apple is Apple. Orange is Orange. Not the same. Not different. Enlightenment is easy. Re-examination is the difficult part. Previous Page1 Page2 Next
- [Koans & Select Literature](https://worldzen.org/koans/) - Koans & Select Literature Mount Sumeru A student asked Master Yun-Men, “Not even a thought has arisen, is there still a sin or not? The master answered, “Mount Sumeru.” Why did the Master say Mount Sumeru? Iron Wheel Venerable Master Song-Wol said to his students: “Almighty God is highly esteemed and powerfully omnipresent. He has
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- [Donation Failed](https://worldzen.org/donation-failed/)
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