Kassan

The zen master Kassan Zenne was asked by a monk, “What is the Way?”
Kassan said, “The sun floods the eye; not a fleck of cloud for ten thousand miles.”
The monk said, “I do not understand.”
Kassan said, “In the clear water, the wandering fish deludes itself.”

Where does the fish think it is? Where do you think you are? Where do you think the Way is?

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  1. coachtsite Avatar

    Very simple yet deep idea. I love it.

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    1. shundo Avatar
  2. smARTwaydesign Avatar

    clear water has no fish 🙂 Why would we THINK where we are instead of just being there?

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    1. shundo Avatar

      Because we’re humans and we overthink everything!

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      1. smARTwaydesign Avatar

        and if we let go thinking?

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      2. shundo Avatar

        That helps!

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