“When you try to stop activity to achieve passivity your very effort fills you with activity.”
Quote by Sengcan
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Sengcan
Sengcan, whose birth and death dates are unknown, died around 606 AD. He was a renowned Buddhist monk and litterateur in ancient China, known for his contributions to Buddhist culture and literary creation, particularly for his famous collection of Buddhist fables, 'The hundred analogies'. more
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