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The foolish reject what they see.
The wise reject what they think.
~ Zen Proverb [18740]
The foolish reject what they see.
The wise reject what they think.
~ Zen Proverb [18740]
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Sitting quietly doing nothing,
the spring comes and grass grows by itself.
~ Zen Proverb [18300]
Sitting quietly doing nothing,
the spring comes and grass grows by itself.
~ Zen Proverb [18300]
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16, POTD, Proverb of the Day,
All wrong-doing arises because of mind.
If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?
~ Zen Proverb [15626]
All wrong-doing arises because of mind.
If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?
~ Zen Proverb [15626]
A flower dies even though we love it.
A weed grows even though we do not love it.
~ Zen Proverb [15064]
A flower dies even though we love it.
A weed grows even though we do not love it.
~ Zen Proverb [15064]
To follow the path, look to the master,
follow the master, walk with the master,
see through the master, become the master.
~ Zen Proverb [19090]
To follow the path, look to the master,
follow the master, walk with the master,
see through the master, become the master.
~ Zen Proverb [19090]
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If you cannot find the truth right where you are,
where else do you expect to find it?
~ Zen Proverb [17040]
If you cannot find the truth right where you are,
where else do you expect to find it?
~ Zen Proverb [17040]
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Where you are right now is where you should be.
~ Zen Proverb [19476]
16, POTD, Proverb of the Day,
No snowflake ever falls in the wrong place.
~ Zen Proverb [17925]
No snowflake ever falls in the wrong place.
~ Zen Proverb [17925]
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The obstacle is the path.
~ Zen Proverb [18439]
The obstacle is the path.
~ Zen Proverb [18439]
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16, POTD, Proverb of the Day,
He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
~ Zen Proverb [16907]
He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
~ Zen Proverb [16907]
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16, POTD, Proverb of the Day,
Still water has no mind to receive
the image of the migrating geese.
~ Zen Proverb [18352]
Still water has no mind to receive
the image of the migrating geese.
~ Zen Proverb [18352]
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Wang Xizhi Watching Geese
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16, POTD, Proverb of the Day,
Experience this moment to its fullest.
~ Zen Proverb [16508]
Experience this moment to its fullest.
~ Zen Proverb [16508]
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16, POTD, Proverb of the Day,
You can watch a clock tick.
You can witness a sunrise or a sunset,
but that is not time.
That is simply movement.
~ Zen Proverb [17652]
You can watch a clock tick.
You can witness a sunrise or a sunset,
but that is not time.
That is simply movement.
~ Zen Proverb [17652]
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16q, QOTD,
First there is a mountain,
then there is no mountain,
then there is.
~ Zen Proverb [19587]
First there is a mountain,
then there is no mountain,
then there is.
~ Zen Proverb [19587]
The words of impermanence and perception trace back to Zen scholar Qingyuan Weixin, who explained:More Buddhist Proverbs More Taoist Proverbs More Zen Proverbs
Before I had studied Zen for thirty years, I saw mountains as mountains, and rivers as rivers. When I arrived at a more intimate knowledge, I came to the point where I saw that mountains are not mountains, and rivers are not rivers. But now that I have got its very substance I am at rest. For it's just that I see mountains once again as mountains, and rivers once again as rivers.
They were later made famous by Donovan Leitch who crafted them into song:
Allman Brothers instrumental version, Mountain Jam:
Grateful Dead perform Mountain Jam at Watkins Glen Festival with Allman Brothers joining in:
16q, QOTD,
From the withered tree, a flower blooms.
~ Zen Proverb [16611]
From the withered tree, a flower blooms.
~ Zen Proverb [16611]
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