When I read Wu-men through the first time, I was thoroughly confused. Mu? Killing Buddha? It was like trying to shove a puzzle piece into its correct spot, but it won't fit. This reading did not make any sense. Where was the logic? Where was the plot or meaning? Instead of giving up and reading another passage, I decided to break this one down bit by bit.
Mu is a barrier. In my opinion, its job is to protect your mind from your thoughts. It also serves as a way to guide you to yourself. Most humans live life with the intention of surpassing someone one day, but what is the point of that? You are yourself and you need to know that. When it said, "When you meet Buddha, you kill Buddha," it means that you took Buddha away from himself and claimed it as your own. This passage still confuses me, but I'm glad I have some (minuscule) understanding of it. For laughs and giggles, it sounds like the main message is identity theft is bad.
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