Posted on June 13, 2017, in Quatrain and tagged Contentment, Generosity, Observation, Quiet mind. Bookmark the permalink. 12 Comments.
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“You should stop words and letters, and learn to withdraw and reflect on yourself. When you do so, your body and mind will naturally fall away, and your original Buddha nature will appear.” – Dogen.
Now, where can I find . . . ?
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Stacked in the back room
Filed but not forgotten
Admissions of a structure junky
Stringy theories . . .
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Ben Naga 
This is what I work hard at.
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Alternatively you might relax and do it anyway? 😉
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Smiles. Yes, that works, too.
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Yes, I have been known to say out loud to myself. (When there’s no one around.) “That seems a sensible thing to do.” Pause. “But I’ll do it anyway.” 🙂
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Eight words, profound wisdom.
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A reminder to myself (and anyone else who happens by).
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Yes, we should all put it on post-it notes. Seriously.
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Bless you, Betty.
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We are often told about this in our uni ( to listen and observe more than talk) the person in front can often give you more knowledge than you think…just like you have given me 😉
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Well “Give much.”, right? 😀
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And in those four lines lie the ultimate wisdom.
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Or part of it anyway. 🙂
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