“When an archer shoots for enjoyment, he has all his skill; when he shoots for a brass buckle, he gets nervous; when he shoots for a prize of gold, he begins to see two targets.”
— Zhuangzi https://t.co/8nU1wzH1gI
“When an archer shoots for enjoyment, he has all his skill; when he shoots for a brass buckle, he gets nervous; when he shoots for a prize of gold, he begins to see two targets.” — Zhuangzi https://t.co/8nU1wzH1gI
At the shadow frequency, fear is an inner yoke inextricably bound to human intention, and intention is like the arrow that you load into the bow of your actions. No matter how much work you put into something, if the arrow is bent it will never quite hit the mark you were intending.
Richard Rudd • The Gene Keys: Embracing Your Higher Purpose
The “Great Doctrine” of archery tells us something very different. According to it, archery is still a matter of life and death to the extent that it is a contest of the archer with himself;
Eugen Herrigel • Zen in the Art of Archery
So do not be concerned with the fruit of your action — just give attention to the action itself. The fruit will come of its own accord.