The Koan of Inadequacy

Feelings of not being enough are a common human experience. They can lead to suffering when we tie our worth to external accomplishments or validation. Gyodo Sensei shares three koans from the life of Zen Master Tokusan that show how facing moments of lack and inadequacy brought about transformation. Our Zen practice encourages us to directly embrace feelings of inadequacy rather than avoid them, dropping our conceptual attachments and experiencing true awareness.

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