Quotes by Saying, Zen

"Sitting quietly, doing nothing, spring comes and the grass grows by itself."

Saying, Zen on action
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"The best leaders of all, the people know not they exist. They turn to each other and say We did it ourselves."

Saying, Zen on leadership   

"The obstacle is the path."

Saying, Zen on obstacles   

"Do not seek the truth, only cease to cherish your opinions."

Saying, Zen on opinions   

"The tighter you squeeze, the less you have."

Saying, Zen on attachment   

"Hide your body in the Big Dipper."

Saying, Zen on body   

"If you understand, things are just as they are; if you do not understand, things are just as they are."

Saying, Zen on understanding
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"Let go over a cliff, die completely, and then come back to life -- after that you cannot be deceived."

Saying, Zen on zen
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"Learning Zen is a phenomenon of gold and dung. Before you understand it, it's like gold; after you understand it, it's like dung."

Saying, Zen on zen
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"In studying the way, realizing it is hard; once you have realized it, preserving it is hard. When you can preserve it, putting it into practice is hard."

Saying, Zen on zen   

"The Great Way is not difficult for those who have no preferences."

Saying, Zen on choice