The Koan for October
Essential Nature
What is essential nature? The leaf of the lotus is round, round, rounder than a mirror, the spine of the water nut is sharp, sharp, sharper than an awl.
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Rachel Boughton
Rachel Boughton is a Zen Roshi. She's a feminist, artist, writer, and meditation and koan teacher. She is also a Jungian Analyst in training.
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