“The idea of Zen is to catch lie as it flows. There is nothing extraordinary or mysterious about Zen. [...]. No wordy discussion is necessary, nor any explanation. I do not know why—and there is no need of explaining, but when the sun rises the whole world dances with joy and everybody's heart is filled with bliss. If Zen is at all conceivable, it must be taken hold of here.”
― An Introduction to Zen Buddhism
― An Introduction to Zen Buddhism
“Make sure to remember, every person and place has a right to exist. It is true for you too, the entire world, as a whole, is your home.”
― Mushi-Shi Treasured Edition [1]
― Mushi-Shi Treasured Edition [1]
“মন খারাপের মুহূর্তে হঠাৎ যদি কেউ হারিয়ে যাওয়া নাম ধরে ডেকে ওঠে, মনটা যেন লহমায় ভাল হয়ে যায়। সংসারের মালিন্য, বেঁচে থাকার জটিলতা, প্রাপ্তি-অপ্রাপ্তির হাহুতাশ কিছুই যেন আর স্মরণে থাকে না। বুকের ভেতর ঘুমিয়ে আছে এক টাইম মেশিন, সোঁ সোঁ করে ছুটতে থাকে সে, হু হু করে কমে যায় বয়স।”
― কাছের মানুষ
― কাছের মানুষ
“[W]e must remember that the finger pointing at the moon remains a finger and under no circumstances can it be changed into the moon itself. Danger always lurks where the intellect slyly creeps in and takes the index for the moon itself.”
― An Introduction to Zen Buddhism
― An Introduction to Zen Buddhism
“When you're just 'living to live', there's no chance for a break. Taking a break is just as urgent a need in life as anything else”
― Mushishi, Vol. 2
― Mushishi, Vol. 2
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