{"collection":"Buddhism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bud/glg/glg07.htm","path":"bud/glg/glg07.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bud/glg/glg07.htm","text":"The Gateless Gate, by Ekai, called Mu-mon, tr. Nyogen Senzaki and Paul Reps [1934]\nA monk told Joshu: \"I have just entered the monastery. Please teach me.\"\nJoshu asked: \"Have you eaten your rice porridge?\"\nThe monk replied: \"I have eaten.\"\nJoshu said: \"Then you had better wash your bowl.\"\nAt that moment the monk was enlightened.\nMumon's comment: Joshu is the man who opens his mouth and shows his heart. I doubt if this monk really saw Joshu's heart. I hope he did not mistake the bell for a pitcher.","title":"The Gateless Gate: 7. Joshu Washes the Bowl","type":"page"}