Chop Wood, Carry Water

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Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.

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By Bodhidharma

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From Traditional Zen Proverbs

• Landscape of Spring
• Entering the Forest
• Bamboo Shadows
• Scoop Up Water
• Wild Geese Reflection
• A Thousand Mountains
• Ride Your Horse
• Cast Off What Has Been Realized
• Blue Mountains
• Dense Bamboo Forest

Sources

• contentWikisource — English-language free library

  Traditional Zen proverb

  Traditional Zen Proverbs: Chop Wood, Carry Water