From The Art of Just Sitting

Mind cannot objectify it; thinking cannot describe it. Just step back and carry on, and avoid offending anyone you face. At the ancient dock, the wind and moon are cold and clear.

The Art of Just Sitting, John Daido Loori (Editor)

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