The Gateless Gate/It Is Not Mind, It Is Not Buddha, It Is Not Things
A monk asked Nansen: "Is there a teaching no master ever preached before?"

Nansen said: "Yes, there is."

"What is it?" asked the monk.

Nansen replied: "It is not mind, it is not Buddha, it is not things."

 Mumon’s comment: Old Nansen gave away his treasure-words. He must have been greatly upset.
 Nansen was too kind and lost his treasure.
 Truly, words have no power.
 Even though the mountain becomes the sea,
 Words cannot open another's mind.