"By yielding… overcome. By bending… remain straight."
– A Zen proverb
Daily #Zen #Buddhism #proverb #Aproverb
"Be master of mind rather than mastered by mind."
"If you understand, things are just as they are; if you do not understand, things are just as they are."
"Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water."
"When walking, walk. When eating, eat."
"The wise adapt themselves to circumstances, as water molds itself to the pitcher."
"When you hear that all beings are #Buddha, don’t fall into the error of thinking there’s more than one Buddha."
"You should sit and meditate for 20 minutes, unless you’re too busy, then you should sit and meditate or an hour."
Zen Every Day ◯