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“Know that the true dharma emerges of itself [during the practice of zazen], clearing away hindrances and distractions.”
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“My mother’s dress bears the stains of her life:
blueberries, blood, bleach,
and breast milk;
She cradles in her arms a lifetime
of love and sorrow;
Its brilliance nearly blinds me.”
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blueberries, blood, bleach,
and breast milk;
She cradles in her arms a lifetime
of love and sorrow;
Its brilliance nearly blinds me.”
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“The more a daughter knows the details of her mother's life [...] the stronger the daughter.”
― The Red Tent
― The Red Tent
“I leave the kitchen table to bathe, and to dress for church. If only my closet held on its shelves an array of faces I could wear rather than dresses, I would know which face to put on today. As for the dresses, I haven't a clue.”
― Orphans
― Orphans
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