Peter Levitt quotes
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“Watermelons and Zen students grow pretty much the same way. Long periods of sitting till they ripen and grow all juicy inside, but when you knock them on the head to see if they're ready sounds like nothing's going on.”
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“Before falling to the scythe the weeds enjoy a little breeze.”
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“It's easy to die. Just give your breath back to the trees and the wind.”
-- Peter Levitt
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Source : A. Whitney Brown (1991). “The Big Picture: An American Commentary”, Harper Perennial
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“When sitting in meditation, say, "That's not my business!" with every thought that comes by.”
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