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Day: January 14, 2019

January 14, 2019

THIS VERY MIND

You are forever seeking
the path, as though
it will give you a sign.

Seeking the Buddha is good
but looking for him
is ultimate futility
for the eyes are incapable
of looking within.


A reflection on Case 30 of the Mumonkan (The Gateless Gate)
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