Miao-Dao was the first Dharma heir of Dahui, a pivotal teacher of the Linji school. Though she did not establish an enduring lineage of her own, Miao-Dao’s influence on Dahui shapes our Zen practice to this day: she is present in our experience of doubt.
If you missed Madelon Bolling’s talk on Miaodao at our one-day Zen retreat in July, you can download it here.
Download Miaodao and the Demon of Doubt.