禅Dainin Katagiri

proverb

Spirit of Practice

Modern

Traditionally attributed

Text

Practice with the spirit of an apprentice and the patience of a craftsman. The apprentice can ask any question; the craftsman keeps working through the unanswered ones.

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Attribution

Lineage: Sōtō

By Dainin Katagiri

Sources

  • contentReturning to Silence: Zen Practice in Daily Life

    Dainin Katagiri

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