Acharya PrashantFollowSep 13, 2020·6 min readWhat is Zen? A clean plateFollowing is an excerpt from a samvaad (dialogue) session with Acharya Prashant.A monk told Joshu, “I have just entered this monastery. I beg you to teach me.”Joshu asked, “Have you eaten your rice porridge?”The monk replied, “I have.”