禅Yongjia Xuanjue

proverb

Walking Is Zen, Sitting Is Zen

Song of Realizing the Way (Zhengdaoge)

Tang

Traditionally attributed

Text

Walking is Zen, sitting is Zen. Speaking and silent, moving and still — the body's nature stands serene, even in rough country.

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Attribution

Lineage: Early Chan

By Yongjia Xuanjue

Sources

  • contentEssays in Zen Buddhism, First Series

    D. T. Suzuki

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