CASE 18  Tung-shan’s Three Pounds of Flax  THE CASE  A monk asked Tung-shan, “What is Buddha?” Tung-shan said, “Three pounds of flax. WU-MEN’S COMMENT Old Man Tung-shan attained something of clam-Zen. He opened the two halves of his shell a bit and exposed his liver and intestines. Be that as it may, tell me: where … Continue reading References: The Gateless Gate, Case 18