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Zen Quote

Steve108Steve108 Explorer
edited July 2012 in Arts & Writings
“Before I had studied Zen for thirty years, I saw mountains as mountains, and waters as waters. When I arrived at a more intimate knowledge, I came to the point where I saw that mountains are not mountains, and waters are not waters. But now that I have got its very substance I am at rest. For it’s just that I see mountains once again as mountains, and waters once again as waters.” Ching-yuan
DaltheJigsaw

Comments

  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    "Before enlightenment, fetch water, chop wood.
    After enlightenment, fetch water, chop wood."

    Says about the same.
    Just missed out the middle-man.... :D
    DaltheJigsaw
  • Steve108Steve108 Explorer
    "Before enlightenment, fetch water, chop wood.
    After enlightenment, fetch water, chop wood."

    Says about the same.
    Just missed out the middle-man.... :D
    Yes this too is a great quote, a classic!!
    With metta _/|\_

  • Here's another similar one:

    "After ecstasy, the laundry."

    Guess it means we still have to come down from the mountaintops to tend to mundane tasks like everyone else.
    MaryAnneDaltheJigsaw
  • Love em all! :)
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