A monk asked Yúnmén, “What is the teaching that transcends the Buddha and patriarchs?” Yúnmén said, “A sesame bun.”

“Deeply honest, both passionate and humble”

“Insightful, thought-provoking, and delightful”

“Beautifully written, with a clean, precise, evocative, and powerful style”

“Like lapping waves on the shore of a lake on a crisp spring morning”