The Bankei appreciation thread
The Bankei appreciation thread
A few threads here have already mentioned the great Japanese Zen master Bankei Yotaku, but I thought that there should be a main thread for him, as well.
Please post any pictures, teachings, or biographical information about Bankei here.
Here is one nice article about Bankei:
http://www.enlightened-spirituality.org ... aster.html
Other threads about Bankei on Dharma Wheel:
Bankei's "method" of abiding in the unborn
http://www.dharmawheel.net/viewtopic.ph ... lit=bankei
Bankei vs. Hakuin
http://www.dharmawheel.net/viewtopic.ph ... kei#p14447
Bankei on Zen Practice
http://www.dharmawheel.net/viewtopic.ph ... ei#p166158
Bankei and the thief
http://www.dharmawheel.net/viewtopic.ph ... ei#p176983