Quote from Hakuin Ekaku
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Quote from Hakuin Ekaku
To be still means to empty yourself from the incessant flow of thoughts and create a state of consciousness that is open and receptive. Stillness is very natural and uncomplicated. It’s not esoteric in any way. Yet it’s incredibly profound.
John Daido Loori • The Zen of Creativity: Cultivating Your Artistic Life
—Charlotte Joko Beck, Nothing Special: Living Zen
Jack Kornfield • The Buddha Is Still Teaching: Contemporary Buddhist Wisdom
People fear nothingness. However in zen, we are taught to value emptiness as a source of potential and creativity. Think of it as an empty garden or an empty canvas. We have to let go to be empty, and it is in that emptiness where we can start cultivating again.