On Wumenguan - koan 16 

A fomal vestment

Donned with spontaneity

Contains the wide world.

- On receiving the Wumenguan from an old friend

(via Twitter / John Hicks)

Glad you enjoyed it!

The sound of your bell echoes

Spontaneity.

- The old friend’s response

- Issa (1763-1827) said:

One bath
after another —
how stupid.