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Being pure

Master Kosen – Published on September 30 – daily-life

Question

What does being pure mean? Sometimes I hear, “Ah! But you’re a pure guy—you don’t smoke, you don’t drink (and now I don’t f… either!)…” and so on. That means nothing to me, and I tell them that isn’t true purity. Can you enlighten me on this?

Thank you.





Anonymous

Answer from Master Kosen

Being pure means embodying your deepest mind.

Kosen


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