The journey of a 1000 miles begins with a single step

Duality

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Original Face Koan

May be an image of 1 person and text that says '"Empty your mind. Now, without thinking good or bad, what was your original face before your parents met?" -Hui-Neng, Neng, Sixth Chinese Zen Patriarch'


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If it isn’t good, let it die

May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'If it isn't good, let it die. If it doesn't die, make it good. Ajahn Chah'


Going beyond the realm of good and bad

In our practice, the most important thing is to realize that we have buddha-nature. Intellectually we may know this, but it is rather difficult to accept. Our everyday life is in the realm of good and bad, the realm of duality, while buddha-nature is found in the realm of the absolute where there is no good and no bad. There is a twofold reality. Our practice is to go beyond the realm of good and bad and to realize the absolute. It may be rather difficult to understand.
– Shunryu Suzuki