Zen Buddhism teaches us of the importance of living in the present

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1. An old adage, if that's the correct word: "When I first started to meditate and practice Zen,

mountains were mountains and trees were trees.
"After five years of intensive sitting and reading the sutras, mountains were no longer mountains and trees were no longer trees.
"After completing my studies and continuing to meditate, mountains are once again mountains and trees are once again trees."


Also see the Ten Ox Hearding pictures for another take on living in the world and perceiving its suchness.