Mumonkan
This is a piece of genre Modern Honkyoku. This piece was composed for Shakuhachi by the person Riley Kelly Lee in 1994.
History (Riley Kelly Lee):
| Gateless Barrier There is a famous collection of ancient Chinese Zen stories and verses entitled Mumonkan. The title alludes to the 'barrier' to one's inner mind or the 'barrier' to enlightenment. There is no gate to this barrier. For some, a 'gateless' barrier cannot be traversed. For others, a 'gateless' barrier is no barrier at all. The piece "Mumonkan" was written by Riley Lee in 1994. He performs both parts in this recording. |
Mumonkan appears on the following albums
| Album | Shakuhachi | Koto | Shamisen | |
| Nesting of the Cranes | Riley Kelly Lee | |||
There is a famous collection of ancient Chinese Zen stories and verses entitled Mumonkan. The title alludes to the 'barrier' to one's inner mind or the 'barrier' to enlightenment. There is no gate to this barrier. For some, a 'gateless' barrier cannot be traversed. For others, a 'gateless' barrier is no barrier at all. The piece "Mumonkan" was written by Riley Lee in 1994. He performs both parts in this recording. | ||||
The International Shakuhachi Society - 2013