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by anonymous on September 28th, 2009

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What do you think of this quote from Adyashanti, a Zen teacher, "There is, quite literally, nothing to understand"?

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  • by HasntBeen on October 3rd, 2009

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    He's challenging the presumption of students that Zen is about trying to figure something out or reach some great state of knowledge and wisdom. Such biases tend to interfere with practice.

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  • by 34th st. on September 28th, 2009

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    I dont get it!.. No, kidding, of corse I do. It's a nice idea. How are you, jake my friend?Luv!

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