In one of these texts, a man gets slapped in the face after ordering a funeral for a dead fox.
In one of these texts, a man gets slapped in the face after ordering a funeral for a dead fox. These texts are divided into five categories including Kikan and Hachi Nanto. Collections of these texts include the Book of Serenity, the Blue (*) Cliff Record, and the Gateless Gate. The contemplation of these texts during seated meditation is one of the differences between the Soto and Rinzai schools. Famous examples of these texts ask the student about the sound of one hand clapping and instruct the student that, "if you see the Buddha, kill him." For 10 points, name these short, ambiguous sayings that illustrate principles of Zen Buddhism.
In one of these texts, a man gets slapped in the face after ordering a funeral for a dead fox.
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