Book: Zen and the art of playing the guitar

Explain to the young that it makes no sense to go your Way. May they not look back at the path that passed the other. Each has its own way. Let them Affairs, and music proves the incredible opportunity, let them see eternity hidden in the moment.

Doing, even when it seems that the crumbling of the whole world.

When you think that around there are some weeds, remember: when you look from heaven's all like a garden.

Be who you really are, and you don't have to think about their actions, when you are in public.

When we come into this world, each of us carries a kind of grain. No one knows what will grow this grain, but we have to take care of him, help him to grow and make the Rostock, which appeared in the us. If it turned out that inside of you lemon tree learn to make lemonade. Make it all better, love it.

Some people enjoy change, and with delight engages in battle, and others run from them. If you develop to change, the right attitude, they can raise the plateau, and raise to a qualitatively new level.

Music can teach everything you want to know.

In Zen this approach to embracing the new is called "empty Cup." Once in the NINETEENTH century a Professor from one University came to visit the famous teacher of the school of Zen by the name of Nanin. The Professor came to ask the sage about the Zen, but it so happened that in the course of conversation spoke more than listened. Nanin began to pour the Professor tea until it poured over the edge on the table.
- What are you doing? - exclaimed the Professor.
- Your mind is filled with like this Cup - replied the teacher Before you can teach you something, you'll have to empty.
Emptying the Cup, we agree to abandon the prejudices that will become an obstacle for us in the way of comprehension.
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Empty the Cup and leave it empty. When you feel that you already know everything and learn nothing more, remember that you are turned out of the way. The mind of the beginner is consciousness, full of wisdom.

The contractor shall be free from impatience, frustration and other internal barriers and interference.

The samurai say that if you Harbor evil intentions in time of peace, you start a war, if your intentions are pure, when raging war, you will bring peace.