Hear to hear we are…
The master of Kennin temple was Mokurai, Silent thunder. He had a little protege named Toyo who was only twelve years old. Toyo saw the older disciples visit the master’s room each morning and evening to receive instruction in sanzen or personal guidance in which they were given koans to stop mind -wandering.
Toyo wished to do sanzen also. “Wait a while,” said Mokurai. “You are too young.”