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I know that some annoying-sounding things that mystics or Zen teachers say, about cosmic oneness or the flow of the Dao, are actually just straightforward descriptions of what the world looks like from a certain point in the contemplative path. “The original face you had before your parents were born” is a phrase that will make perfect, undeniable,... See more
Sasha Chapin • 50 Things I Know
Most people look for enlightenment in the future. Buddhas find it in the past. In this sutra, the Buddha says, “No beginning, this is the highest truth.” To believe such truth, you must be fearless.
Red Pine • The Diamond Sutra: The Perfection of Wisdom
Tao cultivators realize that time is something they have to create for themselves. They observe that when people have time on their hands, they spend it watching television, surfing the web, playing games or chatting with friends. Such activities are not bad or wrong, but we can while away an entire life on them, and get no closer to our dreams.