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Cultural question : the zen monk's staff

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In film and literature I have often seen Japanese zen monks being

shown carrying a long metal staff ending in a hoop with two other a

metal rings hanging inside the main hoop.

 

Does anyone know the symbolism behind the three rings ?

 

Is this staff still used by modern day Japansese zen Buddhists ?

 

 

On beforehand thanks,

 

 

 

Amanda.

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