Mountains and Rivers

/ Benn Bell

Daily Wisdom

Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica. Photo Credit: Benn Bell

“Before practicing Zen, rivers were rivers and mountains were mountains. When I practiced Zen, I saw that rivers were no longer rivers and mountains were no longer mountains. Now I see that rivers are again rivers and mountains are again mountains.” Zen Master

Cumberland River, Kentucky. Photo credit: Benn Bell

4 thoughts on “Mountains and Rivers”

  2. You made me think of the “story,” What do you do before enlightenment? Chop wood and carry water. What do you do after enlightenment? Chop wood and carry water. I added my own addendum, when you live in Michigan, you chop water and carry wood.

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