禅Shunryu Suzuki

proverb

Pulling Weeds

Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind

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We pull out the weeds and bury them near the plant to give it nourishment. You should rather be grateful for the weeds, because eventually they will enrich your practice.

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Lineage: Sōtō

By Shunryu Suzuki

From Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind

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