"You know the sound of two hands clapping; tell me, what is the sound of one hand?"

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Source : Hakuin Ekaku (2010). “The Essential Teachings of Zen Master Hakuin: A Translation of the Sokko-roku Kaien-fusetsu”, p.1, Shambhala Publications

Hakuin Ekaku

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“There is no try. There is only do.”
“Yet the basic fact remains: every regulation represents a restriction of liberty, every regulation has a cost. That is why, like marriage (in the Prayer Book's words), regulation should not "be enterprised, nor taken in hand, unadvisedly, lightly, or wantonly"”
“At moments like this I envy those who have found a safe haven in which to bestow their hearts; or perhaps I envy them for having a heart to bestow. I often feel that I myself am without one, and possess in its stead merely a heart shaped stone.”
“The time that leads to mastery is dependent on the intensity of our focus.”
“The support of organizations including the NY Jets, Canon USA, USA Football, and Outback Steakhouse is a great example of how corporate America can make an impact in bettering the communities where employees work and live.”
“We have fallen in love with the body. That's that thing that looks back at us from the mirror. That's the repository of that lovely identity that you keep chasing all your life.”
“Earlier today Martha Stewart issued a statement saying 'I am innocent and will fight to clear my name.' Yeah, Martha then said 'I look forward to the day when people stop thinking I am guilty and get back to thinking I am cold and arrogant.'”
“I can't forgive my friends for dying; I don't find these vanishing acts of theirs at all amusing.”

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