Sunday, July 4, 2010

wisdom AND compassion (part three)

All of you are perfect

just as you are

and

you could use

a little improvement.


---Suzuki-roshi

5 comments:

  1. Wabi-Sabi, perfectly imperfect!

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  2. I think the roshi probably was more interested in nurturing his students' natural 'growth' than in having them 'improve' in some pre-conceived way.

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  3. Funny! I love the tang of paradox. This is so true- I have a clear sense of both my imperfection or need for improvement, and of perfection, that aspect of my existence where no improvement is needed or possible. Thanks Tom:)

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  4. Hi Diane, that's neat - 'perfectly imperfect.'

    Hi Colleen, yes, I think the roshi had a twinkle in his eye when he said that. BTW, did you see the short video I posted (on FB) of him?

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  5. The wisdom is all in the humor in this jaunty remark. Wonderful!

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