When all the world recognizes beauty as beauty, this itself is ugliness.
When all the world recognizes good as good, this itself is evil.
Indeed, the hidden & the manifest give birth to each other.
Difficult & easy complement each other.
Long & short exhibit each other.
High & low set measure…
The Universe can be found within you, your holding it right this moment. Only when you choose to acknowledge it will you be able to glorify in the magnitude of it’s infinite beauty.
“Sweep. The temple that is you.”
Every temple needs a sweeper… the temple that is you is no different. In the Zen tradition, there is always a temple sweeper. To some it may seem a lowly job, yet it is the most important of roles. To be the sweeper of the temple is to clear the path of the…
When you touch the wave, you touch the water at the same time. This is our practice. If you are with a group of friends practicing mindfulness while sitting, walking, or drinking tea, you will be able to touch the ultimate dimension while living in the historical dimension.Your fear, anxiety, and anger will be transformed easily when you are not confined by the waves, when you are able to touch the water at the same time.
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| — | Thich Nhat Hanh (via thesageandthebutterfly) |
