<aside> 💡 “Sitting silently, doing nothing, spring comes and the grass grows by itself.” ~ A Haiku by Zen Master Basho.
To me, the above Haiku is an essence of Zen.
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<aside> 💡 These quotes are part of a Twitter moment called Everyday Zen.
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February 6, 2022
“You may ask, what does Zen will give? Well, Zen will give you Enlightenment. Therefore, you have to have zeal and you should enjoy the journey.”
February 7, 2022
“Do you need to be a Buddhist to practice Zen? No. Zen does not make you religious. So you have to overcome the religion that you belong to, to practice Zen.”
February 8, 2022
“You may have heard of instant coffee and instant noodles. There is nothing like that in Zen. It has its growth path. So it requires practice and perseverance.”
February 9, 2022
“The right path to Zen is not to go out but to go in. That is how you will know you are moving in the right direction. You do not need Google Maps or GPS on the way to Zen.”
February 10, 2022
“There is nothing logical and magical about Zen. Everything is illogical, and irrational about Zen. So be careful when you say it has happened to you.”
February 11, 2022