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“Although Hīnayāna disciplines and traditions continue to exert their influence in the daily activities of Vietnamese Buddhists, Zen comes closest to expressing the Vietnamese character, and as such, their attitude in all walks of life can best be described as a “Zen outlook.” ZenVietnamese Buddhism Book:Buddhism & Zen in Vietnam: In Relation to the Development of Buddhism in Asia Source: Buddhism & Zen in Vietnam: In Relation to the Development of Buddhism in Asia
“In Zen Buddhism an action is considered good when it brings happiness and well-being to oneself and others, evil when it brings suffering and harm to oneself and others.” WellsActionHappinessSufferingEvilBuddhismOneselfHarmWell BeingZen Buddhism Author:Thich Thien-An
“In Zen, actions speak louder than words. Doing is more important than knowing, and knowledge which cannot be translated into action is of little worth.” LittlesImportantActionSpeakKnowledgeKnowingActions Speak Louder Than WordsActions Speak Louder Author:Thich Thien-An
“To practice Zen Buddhism is to train oneself to eliminate hatred, anger and selfishness and to develop loving-kindness towards all.” PracticeKindnessBuddhismHatredAngerTrainOneselfSelfishnessZen BuddhismLoving Kindness Author:Thich Thien-An
“The beauty of Zen is found in simplicity and tranquility, in a sense of the all-embracing harmony of things.” FoundBeautyHarmonySimplicityTranquility Author:Thich Thien-An
“So let the mind flow like water. Face life with a calm and quiet mind and everything in life will be calm and quiet.” LifeMindFacesWaterQuietFlowCalm Author:Thich Thien-An
“If we are always demanding something out of life, then we will never be content. But if we accept life as it is, then we will know contentment.” IfsKnowsAcceptingContentment Author:Thich Thien-An
“Since everything is interrelated, since all things depend one upon another, nothing is absolute, nothing is separate, but all are part of the one indivisible whole.” WholeDependsAll ThingsAbsolutesIndivisible Author:Thich Thien-An
“We all shed salty tears and shed red blood. All is one.” BloodTearsRedShedSalty Author:Thich Thien-An
“Each season has its own beauty. To practice meditation is to open the mind so that all of them may be enjoyed. When each season comes we should enjoy it; & when it goes, we should let it go and open our mind to the next season.” ShouldMindMayNextEnjoyPracticeMeditationSeasonsEnjoyedLet It Go Author:Thich Thien-An
