Not something high above us
The divine is not something high above us. It is in heaven, it is in earth, it is inside us. – Morihei Ueshiba
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Don’t sit still
If you’re afraid of being grabbed by God, don’t look at a wall. Definitely don’t sit still. – Jiyu Kennett
The being of nothingness
Among the great things which are to be found among us, the being of nothingness is the greatest. – Leonardo da Vinci
Do not grasp it
How shall I grasp it? Do not grasp it. That which remains when there is no more grasping is the Self. – Panchadasi
There is nothing
Things are entirely what they appear to be and behind them… there is nothing. – Sartre
Everything is sufficient
Without desire everything is sufficient. With seeking myriad things are impoverished. Plain vegetables can soothe hunger. A patched robe is enough to cover this bent old body. Alone I hike with a deer. Cheerfully I sing with village children. The stream under the cliff cleanses my ears. The pine on the mountain top fits my…