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The Meaning of Practice
Traditional Zen Encounter Dialogues
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A monk asked Wuzhun, "What is the meaning of a lifetime of practice?" Wuzhun said, "Walking, standing, sitting, lying down." The monk said, "Everyone walks, stands, sits, and lies down. How is that practice?" Wuzhun said, "When I walk, I only walk. When I sit, I only sit. You walk and think of sitting. You sit and think of walking. That is the difference."
Attribution
By Wuzhun Shifan
From Traditional Zen Encounter Dialogues
Sources
Traditional Zen Encounter Dialogues: The Meaning of Practice