Subhana Barzaghi Roshi – Blue Cliff Record Case 52 – The Great Stone Bridge of Chao Chou

Summary: Case 52 of The Blue Cliff Record The Great Stone Bridge of Chao Chou by Subhana was recorded during the 2010 Autumn Sesshin at Kodoji. A monk asked Chao Chou, “For a long time I’ve heard of the stone bridge of Chao Chou, but now that I’ve come here I just see a simple log bridge.” Chao Chou said “You just see the log bridge, you don’t see the stone bridge.” The monk said, “What is the stone bridge?” Chao Chou said “it lets asses cross, it lets horses cross.”