3 Modern Barriers to Zen’s Gateless Barrier
Students seeking to experience what classic Zen masters call “seeing ones own true nature” (Jap: kensho) face some common distortions of authentic Zen. These can hinder modern Zen students, and block their opportunity to pass Zen’s authentic Gateless Barrier. This article highlights the most common of those barriers and provides modern Zen students with the knowledge they need to identify and avoid them.
