What Do We Make of the Direct Knowledge Gate?

Welcome back, seekers and stillness explorers!
In today’s episode, we’re diving into something that might just flip your understanding of Zen on its head. It’s called the Direct Knowledge gate—and no, it’s not just another metaphor. This one’s a real turning point. A checkpoint. A place where your path either deepens… or stalls.

So if you’ve ever touched that deep stillness—and wondered what comes next—this is it.

Let’s unpack what it really means to step through the second gate.

Ready? Let’s go.