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There are no mundane things outside of Buddhism, and there is no Buddhism outside of mundane things
There are no mundane things outside of Buddhism, and there is no Buddhism outside of mundane things
My sole literary ambition is to write one good novel, then retire to my hut in the desert, assume the read more
My sole literary ambition is to write one good novel, then retire to my hut in the desert, assume the lotus position, compose my mind and senses, and sink into meditation, contemplating my novel
Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit
Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit
He doth entreat your grace, my noble lord,
To visit him to-morrow or next day:
He is read more
He doth entreat your grace, my noble lord,
To visit him to-morrow or next day:
He is within, with two right reverend fathers,
Divinely bent to meditation,
And in no worldly suits would he be moved
To draw him from his holy exercise.
There is nothing in Christianity or Buddhism that quite matches the sympathetic unselfishness of an oyster
There is nothing in Christianity or Buddhism that quite matches the sympathetic unselfishness of an oyster
The only Zen you find on tops of mountains is the Zen you bring there
The only Zen you find on tops of mountains is the Zen you bring there
Life is a waste of time; time is a waste of life; so why waste your time when you could read more
Life is a waste of time; time is a waste of life; so why waste your time when you could be having the time of your life?
You cannot describe it or draw it. You cannot praise it enough or perceive it. No place can be found read more
You cannot describe it or draw it. You cannot praise it enough or perceive it. No place can be found in which to put the Original Face; it will not disappear even when the universe is destroyed.
Zen does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel read more
Zen does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel the potatoes.