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Novice to Master: An Ongoing Lesson in the Extent of My Own Stupidity

This book is a candid account of the author's transformation from a novice to a master in their field, emphasizing the importance of learning from one's errors and the continuous nature of self-improvement. more

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Soko Morinaga
Soko Morinaga

Limited information is available about Soko Morinaga, who was active from 1925 to 1995. His profession and category are unknown. more

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“We find Tankawosho breaking up a wooden statue of Buddha on a wintry day to make a fire. 'What sacrilege!' said the horror-stricken bystander. 'I wish to get the Shali out of the ashes,' calmly rejoined the Zen. 'But you certainly will not get Shali from this image!' was the angry retort, to which Tanka replied, 'If I do not, this is certainly not a Buddha and I am committing no sacrilege.' Then he turned to warm himself over the kindling fire.”

“We do not "come into" this world, we come out of it, as leaves from a tree. As the ocean "waves", as the universe "peoples". Every individual is an expression of the realm of nature, a unique action of the total universe. This fact is rarely, if ever, experienced by most individuals. Even those who know it to be true in theory do not sense or feel it, but continue to be aware of themselves as isolated "egos" inside bags of skin.”