“When you expect something, when you aim at something, right there you dilute your energy; you split your energy, you split your attention and it becomes more than the place of yin and yang. You do not only divide, but you create the problem.”
Quote by Taizan Maezumi
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Taizan Maezumi
Taizan Maezumi, born on February 24, 1931, and passed away on May 15, 1995, was a renowned Zen master. Hailing from a Buddhist family, he was deeply influenced by Buddhist culture from a young age. Maezumi's profound understanding of Zen and his teachings have had a profound impact on posterity. more
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