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“Bodhidharma is said to have believed that a person did not need special understanding to attain enlightenment or “Buddha-nature.” Rather, he is said to have believed that enlightenment is available at any moment when we wake up to it.”
― Jason Quinn, No-Nonsense Zen for Beginners: Clear Answers to Burning Questions About Core Zen Teachings

“don’t know if this is possible or not, but I can do this bow. Bow down and get up. This bow is possible. Bow down and get up.”
― Jason Quinn, No-Nonsense Zen for Beginners: Clear Answers to Burning Questions About Core Zen Teachings

“Dualistic thinking refers to a perception, or a way of seeing the world through opposing categories: us/them, good/bad, like/dislike. Often, we don’t even realize that we are doing this. However, when we cling to this “opposites” thinking, we can create suffering for ourselves and others.”
― Jason Quinn, No-Nonsense Zen for Beginners: Clear Answers to Burning Questions About Core Zen Teachings

“Wake up, realize your true nature, and use that experience to help others.”
― Jason Quinn, No-Nonsense Zen for Beginners: Clear Answers to Burning Questions About Core Zen Teachings