--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When you sit in the full lotus position…" description: "\"When you sit in the full lotus position, your left foot is on your right thigh and your right foot is on your left thigh. When we cross our legs like t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/621/shunryu-suzuki-1280_body_when-you-sit-in-the-full-lotus-position_1536370.jpg" --- # When you sit in the full lotus position, your left foot is… ![“When you sit in the full lotus position, your left foot is on your right thigh and your right foot is on your left thigh. When we cross our legs like this, even though we have a right leg and a left leg, they become one. The position expresses the oneness of duality: not two and not one. This is…” quote by Shunryu Suzuki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/621/shunryu-suzuki-1280_body_when-you-sit-in-the-full-lotus-position_1536370.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/621/shunryu-suzuki-1280_body_when-you-sit-in-the-full-lotus-position_1536370.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/621/shunryu-suzuki-1280_body_when-you-sit-in-the-full-lotus-position_1536370.jpg) > “When you sit in the full lotus position, your left foot is on your right thigh and your right foot is on your left thigh. When we cross our legs like this, even though we have a right leg and a left leg, they become one. The position expresses the oneness of duality: not two and not one. This is the most important teaching: not two, and not one. Our body and mind are not two and not one. If you think your body and mind are two, that is wrong; if you think that they are one, that is also wrong. Our body and mind are both two and one.” [Shunryu Suzuki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shunryu-suzuki/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The lotus posture symbolizes the unity of apparent opposites, teaching that body and mind are simultaneously distinct and unified. **In simple terms:** Body and mind are both separate and one. Key Takeaway Embrace the paradox of duality. Themes duality mindfulness unity Mood contemplative calm Type philosophical spiritual When to use this quote - meditation practice - yoga class - personal reflection - psychological integration Key Concepts Zen Buddhism nondualism paradox Questions to Reflect On - How can you experience unity in daily actions? - What does “both two and one” mean for your relationships? 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