Mountains and Rivers

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

Mindfulness

Zen Keys

  • In Buddhism, mindfulness is the key. Mindfulness is the energy that sheds light on all things. Mindfulness is at the base of all Buddhist practice.
  • The opposite of mindfulness is absentmindedness. Don’t be absent-minded.