Quote #39: “In a mind clear as still water…”

 

illustration 2014 by jpbohannon (after Hohusai)

illustration 2014 by jpbohannon
(after Hokusai)

In a mind clear as still water, even the waves, breaking, are reflecting its light.”

Dogen Zenji

Quote #38: ultimate reality

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法界一相

“Ultimate reality has a unified form.”

Buddha

Quote #28: The Door of Opportunity…or of Truth

Illustration 2013 jpbohannon

Illustration 2013 jpbohannon

“The truth knocks on the door and you say, ‘Go away, I’m looking for the truth,’ and so it goes away. Puzzling.”

Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Weekly Quote # 20: September 1, 2013

Evening at the Barnes. photo 2013 jpbohannon

Evening at the Barnes.
photo © 2013 jpbohannon

“You should sit in meditation for twenty minutes every day—unless you’re too busy; then you should sit for an hour.”

–Old Zen adage