The case: At each meal, Master Jinniu himself would bring the rice bucket to the front of the Zen hall, dance there and laugh loudly, saying, “Dear Bodhisattvas, come and eat rice!” (Xuedou said, “Although he behaved that way, he was not [simply] kind.”) A monk asked Changqing, “An ancient worthy said, 'Dear Bodhisattvas, come and eat rice!' What does it mean?” Changqing said, “That is exactly like praising and giving thanks at the midday meal.” ( Blue Cliff Record , #74)I want to talk to you today about that koan that Tracy read – look at some of the lessons it offers. It’s about how we become genuine, authentic – become who we are – and that the way to do that is compassion. But first, what are koans? In the 12t...