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Talk by Jiryu, “Huineng Didn’t Win the Poetry Contest”
Recorded 08/30/2026
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According to legend, Zen's sixth ancestor was chosen in a poetry contest. Jiryu discusses the facts behind the legend, and the role of ambition and jealousy in Zen practice.
