Humbling Quote by Bodhidharma

“Worship means reverence and humility it means revering your real self and humbling delusions.”

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Buddhas don't practice nonsense.

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Not thinking about anything is Zen. Once you know this, walking, sitting, or lying down, everything you do is Zen.

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When you don't understand, you depend on reality. When you do understand, reality depends on you.

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