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No-name bridge

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In Sojiji temple there is a picture of Nansen killing a cat

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They are indeed praying for him – to die.

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When individuality is transcended there is a cosmic effect

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They do not have the support to stand on and enjoy the last laugh

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Personal success is swallowed up by the gradually revealed greatness of what they are practising

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God never seems to be at home

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Enthusiastic students were told the story of Kyogen

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It takes a long time before Life forgives us for our own imitations

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The Blotch made by Zen Master Shido Bunan

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Money has nothing to do with the Truth

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There is something, not a sin, which often can’t be forgiven

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Giving up a bad habit by making it difficult

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Don’t make ugly faces at the karma-mirror

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Why had the teacher hesitated for so long?

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On the in-breath breathe in freedom and with the out-breath throw away worldly concerns.

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Compassion is catching

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Intensity of practice is nothing to do with time

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Life poisoned by envy of something imagined

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Anger need not have lasting effect

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First Principle was brushed by the great priest Ingen

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Sake Wine and Samadhi

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Satan

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Leaves and Moss

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