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Joshu's Mu and the Five Koshas - Mumonkan 1 (October 2026)
Oct 24, 2026 · 46 min · 10 segments
How can the most well known paradox of Zen Buddhism, the Mu koan, be understood through a Tantric Buddhist lens?
In this talk Sensei Kanko (Dr. Kritee) brings Joshu's "Mu" into conversation with an…
How can the most well known paradox of Zen Buddhism, the Mu koan, be understood through a Tantric Buddhist lens?
In this talk Sensei Kanko (Dr. Kritee) brings Joshu's "Mu" into conversation with an older Indian framework: the pancha kosha, five concentric sheaths running from the gross body to constant bliss. What do we miss when we treat Mu as a single doorway rather than one gate inside a layered inner architecture? This talk also offers an authentically humble account of the Zen priest’s learning journey to Tantric Buddhism.
Sensei Kanko gave this talk in October 2026 retreat.
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How can the most well known paradox of Zen Buddhism, the Mu koan, be understood through a Tantric Buddhist lens?
In this talk Sensei Kanko (Dr. Kritee) brings Joshu's "Mu" into conversation with an…
Kritee KankoHost