Mumonkan
| [Genre] | Modern Honkyoku |
| [Composed] | Riley Kōho Lee - Shakuhachi - 1994 |
History (Riley Kōho 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 | Artist | |
| Nesting of the Cranes |
Shakuhachi : Riley Kōho Lee Shakuhachi : Andrew MacGregor | |
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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. | ||