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Is Zen like pure water that delights and calms, but also extinguishes fire, desires, and passion?

Master Kosen – Published on April 1 – zen

Question

Is Zen fresh water that delights and calms, but also extinguishes fire, desires, and passion?

Anonymous

Zen is the practice and understanding of the totality of life and death. If it were only half, it would be only half a religion.

Kosen