Zen

A special transmission outside the scriptures

No dependence on words and letters

Direct pointing to the heartmind

Seeing into one’s own nature and realizing Buddhahood.

Bodhidharma

Once a monk asked Zen Teacher Joshu,

“I am just a beginner in the practice of Zen, please teach me. ”

Joshu replied, “Have you eaten breakfast?”

“Yes”, replied the monk.

Joshu responded, “Then wash your bowls.”