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Who am I? According to Descartes we are because we think - 'cognito ergo sum'. Although I do not quite agree with Descartes, If I had to pick some words of wisdom to provide you with some insight into my thinking these may be representative: Zhaozhou asked
Nanquan, “What is the way?” Nanquan
said, “Ordinary mind is the way.” Zhaozhou
asked, “Shall I try for that?” Nanquan
said, “If you try you’ll miss it.” Zhaozhou
asked, “How do I know it’s the way if I don’t try?” Nanquan
said, “The way has nothing to do with knowing or not knowing.
Knowing is illusion; not knowing is ignorance.
If you penetrate the way of no-trying, it will be open - empty and vast.
What need is there to affirm this or deny it?” Zhaozhou
was suddenly enlightened upon hearing this. From
Gateless Barrier, Case 19 |
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