Hannah

“Zen gives you tremendous dignity. There is no authority anywhere. Freedom is utter and ultimate.”
― Osho, Zen: The Path of Paradox

“Letting go takes a lot of courage sometimes. But once you let go, happiness comes very quickly. You won't have to go around search for it.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh

“The idea of Zen is to catch life as it flows. There is nothing extraordinary or mysterious about Zen. I raise my hand ; I take a book from the other side of the desk ; I hear the boys playing ball outside my window; I see the clouds blown away beyond the neighbouring wood: — in all these I am practising Zen, I am living Zen. No wordy discussions 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.”
― D.T. Suzuki, An Introduction to Zen Buddhism

“Strong souls face painful tragedies because the universe honours their strength by pulling out its most fearsome weapons against them.”
― Shunya