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When you become you yourself, at that moment your practice includes everything. Whatever there is, it is a part of you. You practice with everyone in the future and in the past. That is our practice. But when you do not become yourself, it
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“The sea is not all that responds to the moon. Twice a day the solid earth bobs up and down, as much as a foot.”
― Annals of the Former World
― Annals of the Former World
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?”
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with your one wild and precious life?”
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“I examined the enlarged nail of my own index finger”
― Red Side Story
― Red Side Story
“We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them”
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“The point is to find our position moment after moment”
― Becoming Yourself: Teachings on the Zen Way of Life
― Becoming Yourself: Teachings on the Zen Way of Life
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A group for Zen Buddhists or anyone that enjoy the words of Suzuki Roshi, Maezumi Roshi, Thich Nhat Hanh and other great Zen/Chan masters. We also hav ...more
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Books that have the power to change someone's world or point of view. ...more
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In Other Worlds is a science fiction & fantasy book club, hosted by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. We'll be reading and discussing new and classic titles, ...more
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Add your science-fiction or fantasy books to the list, but make sure it's not already there. . .no need for duplicate entries. ...more
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