The Great Way is not difficult for those who have no preferences. When love and hate are both absent everything becomes clear and undisguised. Make the smallest distinction however and heaven and earth are set infinitely apart. If you wish to see the truth then hold no opinions for or against anything. To set up what you like against what you dislike is the disease of the mind. When the deep meaning of things is not understood the mind's essential peace is disturbed to no avail.
--------------------- Sengtsan, third Zen patriarch
--------------------- Sengtsan, third Zen patriarch
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naiad_:
After just discussing this with you, I don't think that this pertains to me. 
cklarock:
Thanks for the well-wishing. I was reflecting on your comment on the N train this morning, and I have to say 28-35 has been the best period of my life. Stella got her groove back.