"Before enlightenment chop wood carry water and after enlightenment chop wood carry water..." - Zen Proverb

💗 Compassion

“Before enlightenment chop wood carry water and after enlightenment chop wood carry water with compassion”

Enlightenment does not change our tasks but fills them with compassion.

“When walking, walk. When eating, eat.”

— Zen Proverb

“The obstacle is the path.”

— Zen Proverb

“When walking walk. When eating eat.”

— Zen Proverb

“Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.”

— Zen Proverb

“Before enlightenment chop wood carry water. After enlightenment chop wood carry water.”

— Zen Proverb

“No snowflake ever falls in the wrong place.”

— Zen Proverb