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1. The Gateless Barrier (13th century collection of koans, compiled by Chinese monk Wumen); The Gateless GateWork of art, literature, music, etc. name
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2. The Gateless Gate (13th century collection of koans, compiled by Chinese monk Wumen)
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3. The Gateless GateThe Gateless Gate is a collection of 48 Chan koans compiled in the early 13th century by the Chinese Zen master Wumen Hui-k'ai (無門慧開)(1183–1260) . Wumen's preface indicates that the volume was published in 1228. Each koan is accompanied by a commentary and verse by Wumen. A classic edition includes a 49th case composed by Anwan (pen name for Cheng Ch'ing-Chih) in 1246.
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