gary elliott, tassajara zen center
When you practice zen
you become one with zen. There is no you
and no zazen. When you bow, there is no Buddha and
no you. One complete bowing takes place,
that is all. This is nirvana.
endure misunderstandings
As you develop yourself you
will inevitably be misunderstood by others.
Endure these times patiently, and they will pass.
By staying on the path unswervingly you
meet with great success.
fifth changing line
from The I Ching, or Book of Changes
Hexagram 53, Chien / Development (Gradual Progress)
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just do not seek outwardly
The world is unstable,
like a house on fire. This is not a place
where you stay long. The murderous haunt
of impermanence comes upon you in a flash,
no matter whether you are rich or poor,
old or young. If you want to be no
different from a zen master or
a buddha, just do not
seek outwardly.
all anyone can tell you
The basic instruction is
simple: start taking off that armor.
That’s all anyone can tell you. No one can tell you
how to do it because you’re the only one who
knows how you locked yourself
in there to start.
pourtant ils persévèrent, remercient les étoiles
Most
women who have done
something with their lives have
been disliked by almost
everyone.