If you study the writings of the mystics, you will always find things in them that appear to be paradoxes, as in Zen particularly.

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You are an aperture through which the universe is looking at and exploring itself.

You are an aperture through which the universe is looking at and exploring itself.

Our consciousness is almost completely preoccupied with memory and expectation. We do not realize that there never was, is, nor will be any other experience than present experience.

Our consciousness is almost completely preoccupied with memory and expectation. We do not realize that there never was, is, nor will be any other experience than present experience.

Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.

Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.

Just as true humor is laughter at oneself, true humanity is knowledge of oneself.

Just as true humor is laughter at oneself, true humanity is knowledge of oneself.

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    The biggest seller is cookbooks, and the second is diet books – how not to eat what you’ve just learned how to cook.

    Who is wise? He that learns from everyone.

    Who is wise? He that learns from everyone.

    Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master.

    Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master.

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