The great Way is a single Absence-gate
here on a thousand roads of Presence
Once through this gateway, you wander
all heaven and earth in a single stride

Boundless wind and moon – the eye within eyes,
inexhaustible heaven and earth – the light beyond light.
The willow dark, the flower bright – ten thousand houses;
knock on any door – someone will answer.

Introductory verses of The Gateless Gateway and The Blue Cliff Record (respectively), by Wumen and Yuanwu (respectively), using the translations of David Hinton and Joan Sutherland/John Tarrant (respectively)

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