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ReviewApr 14, 2026

Empty cloud out of a broken cup

The life of Xu Yun (Dhamma name: Empty Cloud), nicknamed the last master of Chinese Buddhism (1850-1959). His brand of Chan Buddhism (called Zen in Japan, Seon in Korea) includes something close to koans called Hua Tou: a short sentence a contemplative has to…

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