The mind is the result of the thought process, the result of time, and this thought process must come to an end. The mind cannot think of that which is eternal, timeless; therefore, the mind must be free of time, the time process of the mind must be dissolved. Only when the mind is completely free from yesterday, and is therefore not using the present as a means to the future, is it capable of receiving the eternal.

The mind has to be empty to see clearly.

The many-voiced song of the river echoed softly. Siddhartha looked into the river and saw many pictures in the flowing water.The river’s voice was sorrowful. It sang with yearning and sadness, flowing towards its’ goal..
Siddhartha was now listening intently… to this song of a thousand voices… then the great song of a thousand voices consisted of one word: Om — perfection…
From that hour Siddhartha ceased to fight against his destiny.

” It is as though you have an eye 
That sees all forms 
But does not see itself. 
This is how your mind is. 
Its light penetrates everywhere 
And engulfs everything, 
So why does it not know itself? “

Foyan

” You cannot see clearly, because you are so full of expectations, hopes,desires. Your eyes are covered with many layers of dust: you need a deep cleansing of your eyes. That’s what meditation is. Let the thoughts disappear, the hopes disappear, the desires disappear. Then you have a clarity, then your eyes are perfect mirrors. ”

Osho

We should find perfect existence through imperfect existence.

“Ensō (円相) is a Japanese word meaning “circle” and a concept strongly associated with Zen. Ensō is one of the most common subjects of Japanese calligraphy even though it is a symbol and not a character. It symbolizes the Absolute enlightenment, strength, elegance, the Universe, and the void; it can also symbolize the Japanese aesthetic itself.”

The fish trap exists because of the fish. Once you’ve gotten the fish you can forget the trap. The rabbit snare exists because of the rabbit. Once you’ve gotten the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words exist because of their meaning. Once you’ve got the meaning, you can forget the words. Where can I find a man who has forgotten words so I can talk with him?

“The sound of water says what I think.”

Zhuangzi

Life is painful. It has thorns, like the stem of a rose. Culture and art are the roses that bloom on the stem. The flower is yourself, your humanity. Art is the liberation of the humanity inside yourself.

A poet wrote: “To the weak, difficulty is a closed door. To the strong, however, it is a door waiting to be opened.” Difficulties impede the progress of those who are weak. For the strong, however, they are an opportunity to open wide the doors to a bright future. Everything is determined by our attitude, by our resolve.