Foreword by Zoketsu Norman Fischer
Introduction
Suggestions for How to Practice with The Hidden Lamp
STORIES AND REFLECTIONS
I. Clapping Her Hands and Laughing: Stories of Seeking and Awakening
The Old Woman of Mount Wutai,
Nancy Brown Hedgpeth
Anoja Seeks the Self, Sandy Boucher
Joko Beck and the Thought of Enlightenment, Peg Syverson
The Old Woman and the Pure Land, Emila Heller
Manseongs No Cultivation, Barbara Rhodes
Bhadda-Kundalakesa Cannot Answer, Beth Kanji Goldring
Chiyonos No Water, No Moon, Merle Kodo Boyd
Ohashi Awakens in a Brothel, Judith Randall
Seven Wise Women In the Charnel Ground, Bonnie Myotai Treace
Asans Rooster, Susan Murphy
The Old Womans Enlightenment, Shinge Roko Sherry Chayat
Qiyuan Gives Birth, Sunya Kjolhede
Chens Mountain Flowers, Joanna Macy
Ganjis Family, Angie Boissevain
The Woman Lets It Be, Tamara Myoho Gabrysch
Awakening While Cooking, Viveka Chen
The Woman in Samadhi, Natalie Goldberg/Miriam Sagan
Yu Uses Her Full Strength, Kokyo Meg Porter Alexander
The Flower Hall on Buddhas Birthday, Amala Wrightson
Sonins Shadeless Tree, Anita Feng
Linji Meets the Old Woman Driving an Ox, Myokaku Jane Schneider
Jiyu-Kennetts Not Bigger, Not Smaller, Heila Downey
Jiaoans Sand in the Eye, Mary Mocine
Punnika and the Brahmans Purification, Diana Winston
Nyozens Pale Moon of Dawn, Kuya Minogue
II. Bring Me a Mustard Seed: Being Human
The Old Woman Burns Down the Hermitage,
Zenkei Blanche Hartman
Zhaozhous Deeply Secret Mind, Ikushin Dana Velden
Miaozongs Dharma Interview, Soko Chris Fortin
Zhaozhou and the Old Womans Obstacles, Diane Eshin Rizzetto
Ryonen Scars Her Face, Wendy Egyoku Nakao
Vasumitra Teaches Freedom from Passion, Anne Seisen Saunders
Zongchi and Bodhidharmas Flesh, Shosan Victoria Austin
Eshuns Deep Thing, Karen Sundheim
The Zen Mirror of Tokeiji, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
Yoshihimes Look, Look!, Judith Simmer-Brown
The Old Woman, Zhaozhou, and the Tiger, Chi Kwang Sunim
Shotakus Paper Sword, Nancy Mujo Baker
Dipa Mas Fearless Daughters, Amita Schmidt
Maylie Scott Meets Loneliness, Diane Musho Hamilton
Yasodharas Path, Byakuren Judith Ragir
Bhadda Kapilani and Mahakassapa, Jacqueline Mandell
Ikkyu and Kannons Messenger, Mushim Patricia Ikeda
Tsing and Her Soul are Separated, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts
Iron-Grindstone Lius Feast, Pat Enkyo OHara
The Old Woman Recognizes Mazu, Eido Frances Carney
Satsujo Overthrows Hakuin, Caitriona Reed
The Old Woman Steals Zhaozous Bamboo Shoots, Furyu Nancy Schroeder
The Old Womans Relatives, Zenshin Florence Caplow
Kisagotamis Mustard Seed, Christina Feldman
Satsujo Weeps, Reigetsu Susan Moon
Ziyongs Last Teaching, Myoshin Kate McCandless
Lingzhao Goes First, Catherine Genno Pages
Yuanji Knocks the Body Down, Melissa Myozen Blacker
Anne Aitkens Get On and Go, Nancy Genshin Gabrysch
Permanence and Impermanence, Hilary Richards
Patacaras Presence of Mind, Anna Prajna Douglas
Asans Dew Drop, Tonen Sara OConnor
III. Why Do You Call Yourself a Woman? Words in the Midst of Wordlessness
The Goddesss Transformations,
Jan Chozen Bays
Soma Rebukes Mara, Barbara Joshin OHara
Ziyongs Ship of Compassion, Daijaku Judith Kinst
Dogen Sets the Record Straight, Sobun Katherine Thanas
Mahapajapati Opens the Door, Thanissara
Changjingjins No Obstruction, Myokei Lynda Caine-Barrett
Moshans Mountain Summit, Shinshu Roberts
Miaozongs Disappointment, Ursula Jarand
The Naga Princesss Enlightenment, Anne Carolyn Klein (Rigzin Drolma)
Taras Vow, Rita M.Gross
Ziyongs Earth, Eva Myonen Marko
Kongshis Bathhouse, Sallie Jiko Tisdale
Asan Claps Both Hands, Laurie Schely Senauke
Dongshan and the Old Womans Water Buckets, Mitra Bishop
Satsujo Sits on the Lotus Sutra, Rachel Mansfield-Howlett
The Old Womans Rice Cakes, Joan Halifax
Lings Question, Jo Potter
Kakuzan Shidos Dagger, Laura del Valle
The Old Woman and Naropa, Karma Lekshe Tsomo
Lingzhaos Shining Grasses, Jisho Warner
Qiyuan and the Lotus Sutra, Stephanie Kaza
Dieu Nhans Without Words, Eileen Kiera
Shiji Doesnt Take Off Her Hat, Judith Roitman
Miaodaos Falling Into the Hole, Layla Smith Bockhorst
Miaoxins Banner, Myoan Grace Schireson
IV. I Saw You Fall Down So Im Helping: The Path of Practice
Lingzhaos Helping,
Joan Sutherland
Faxiangs Recognition, Misha Shungen Merrill
Sujatas Offering, Valerie Mason-John
Laywoman Pangs Merit, Amy Hollowell
Punnas Offering, Adrianne Ross
Khujjuttara Teaches the Dharma, Jean La Valley
The Old Womans Miraculous Powers, Mary Grace Orr
Bhikkhuni Kabilsingh Keeps the Precepts, Dhammananda
Uppalavanna and the Precepts, Thubten Chodron
Dipa Ma and The Thief, Heather Martin
The Goddess and the Flowers, Jan Willis
Sonas Mother and the Thieves, Sylvia Boorstein
Maurine Stuarts Whack, Gyokuko Carlson
Fish-Basket Kuan Yin, Jisan Tova Green
The Old Woman and the Fireplace Poker, Jane Hirshfield
Lets Become Enlightened Together, Alexandra Porter
Darlene Cohens Skillful Means, Leslie James
Songyong Doesnt Undress, Martine Batchelor
Acknowledgments
Glossary
Sources and Translations of Koans
Permissions and Copyrights
Bibliography
Biographies of Contributors
Index
About the Editors
