Steven Grant, speaking at Kannonji Zen retreat on July 6, 2014, on the following koan:

"During his pilgrimage Zhaozhou came to see Linji. 

He met him just as Linji was washing his feet. 

Zhaozhou asked, “What is the meaning of Bodhidharma coming from the West?”

“Right now I happen to be washing my feet,” replied Linji.

Zhaozhou came closer and gave the appearance of listening.

Linji said, “So do I have to toss out a second ladleful of dirty water!”

Zhaozhou departed."


Linji Washes His Feet 07 - 06 - 14

Sickness and medicine are in accord with each other. 
The whole world is medicine. What am I?
- Yunmen

Talk given by Steven Grant at Kannonji Zen Retreat, Aug 3, 2014.