“As I see it, there isn’t so much to do. Just be ordinary – put on your robes, eat your food, and pass the time doing nothing.” -Master Linji, 9th century, Rinzai Zen Founder
Be ordinary, do nothing.
It’s when I am doing nothing that I seem to get the most done. Even in the midst of brushing my teeth or filing papers, I am often “doing nothing.” The body is acting, the goal is set, the task is being done, but within, nothing is happening.
It’s just ordinary living.
