"As long as we remain within the confines of the thinking mind, we canâ€™t experience the state of non-thinking. If we canâ€™t experience non-thinking, we will not understand what our life truly is. Please realize this for yourself! Just sit."

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Source : Taizan Maezumi (2002). “Appreciate Your Life: The Essence of Zen Practice”, p.22, Shambhala Publications

Taizan Maezumi

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