saying

Just Sit

To You (Anata ni)

Showa

Historically verified

Text

When you sit zazen, just sit. Don't sit in order to become a Buddha. Don't sit in order to get enlightened. Don't sit in order to feel good. Don't sit for any reason at all. Just sit. That's it. That's the whole thing.

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Lineage: Sōtō

By Kodo Sawaki

From To You (Anata ni)

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