Zen ... does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel the potatoes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Zen is not thinking about spirituality, it is just doing the task at hand. Spirituality is found in simple actions.
- In plain terms
- Zen is doing the task, not thinking about it.
- What can you take from it?
- Do the task fully.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you doing now?
- How do you act?
Another view
Thought has value too.
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