禅Thích Nhất Hạnh

proverb

Washing Dishes to Wash Dishes

Modern

Traditionally attributed

Text

There are two ways to wash the dishes: to wash them in order to have clean dishes, and to wash them in order to wash them. The second is the practice. The first is only a chore.

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Attribution

Lineage: Plum Village

By Thích Nhất Hạnh

Sources

  • contentThe Miracle of Mindfulness

    Thích Nhất Hạnh

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