Entering the Forest

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Entering the forest, he does not disturb a blade of grass. Entering the water, he does not cause a ripple.

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From Traditional Zen Proverbs

• Landscape of Spring
• 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
• From the Withered Tree

Sources

• contentWikisource — English-language free library

  Zenrin Kushu (Zen Forest Anthology)

  Traditional Zen Proverbs: Entering the Forest