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The Zen Art Center :verified:🍎 What does mind have to do with Zen? In this month’s Zen Art Center newsletter, we explore the One Mind teaching of Bodhidharma and Mazu, the ripening of insight, and how a seed becomes fruit—through practice, patience, and direct experience.Read the full reflection and enjoy a serene brush painting of an apple orchard: 👉 <a href="https://www.zen-artcenter.com/so/35PXm62oq?languageTag=en" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.zen-artcenter.com/so/35PXm62oq?languageTag=en</a>Wishing you a bountiful harvest this season. 🍃🧘‍♂️<a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Zen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zen</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Meditation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Meditation</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Bodhidharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bodhidharma</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/OneMind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OneMind</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ZenArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ZenArt</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Mindfulness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Mindfulness</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/AugustWisdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AugustWisdom</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/AppleOrchard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AppleOrchard</a>

Zen Every Day ◯"People of this world are deluded. They're always longing for something, always, in a word, seeking. But the wise wake up. They choose reason over custom. They fix their minds on the sublime and let their bodies change with the seasons." – BodhidharmaDaily <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Zen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Buddhism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bodhidharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bodhidharma</a>

The Zen Art Center :verified:What was Bodhidharma really teaching? Long before the legends, the Lidai Fabao Ji gave us the first full account of his journey to China, his silent transmission of mind, and a mysterious koan involving a hand and a fist. Explore the original text, translation, and historical commentary: 👉 <a href="https://www.mindlightway.org/zen-history-blog/zen-history-part-2-who-was-bodhidharma-ncx4y-h7lj8" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.mindlightway.org/zen-history-blog/zen-history-part-2-who-was-bodhidharma-ncx4y-h7lj8</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Bodhidharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bodhidharma</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Zen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zen</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ChanBuddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChanBuddhism</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ZenHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ZenHistory</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Koan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Koan</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Dunhuang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Dunhuang</a>

Zen Every Day ◯"When mortals are alive, they worry about death. When they're full, they worry about hunger. Theirs is the Great Uncertainty. But sages don't consider the past. And they don't worry about the future. Nor do they cling to the present. And from moment to moment they follow the Way." – BodhidharmaDaily <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Zen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Buddhism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bodhidharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bodhidharma</a>

Zen Every Day ◯"In order to see a fish you must watch the water." – BodhidharmaDaily <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Zen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Buddhism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bodhidharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bodhidharma</a>

Zen Every Day ◯"Not thinking about anything is Zen. Once you know this, walking, sitting, or lying down, everything you do is Zen." – BodhidharmaDaily <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Zen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Buddhism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bodhidharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bodhidharma</a>

Zen Every Day ◯"Vast emptiness, nothing holy." – BodhidharmaDaily <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Zen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Buddhism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bodhidharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bodhidharma</a>

The Zen Art Center :verified:🌿 Where did Zen really begin? Before Zen spread through China and Japan, it took root in the forests, caves, and oral traditions of ancient India. Discover how the Buddha’s awakening, Bodhidharma’s journey, and centuries of transmission shaped the heart of Zen.🔗 Read the full post: <a href="https://www.mindlightway.org/zen-history-blog/zen-history-part-2-who-was-bodhidharma-ncx4y" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.mindlightway.org/zen-history-blog/zen-history-part-2-who-was-bodhidharma-ncx4y</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Zen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zen</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Bodhidharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bodhidharma</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Buddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Buddhism</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Dhy%C4%81na" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Dhyāna</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ZenHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ZenHistory</a>

The Zen Art Center :verified:🪷Who really was Bodhidharma—the legendary founder of Zen? Was he a mystical sage, a wandering monk, or something else entirely?In this new installment of the Zen History Blog, we dive into the earliest sources, translate the original texts, and unpack what terms like Mahāyāna, samādhi, and Dharma meant in his time.✨ Read the truth behind the legend: 👉 <a href="https://www.mindlightway.org/zen-history-blog/zen-history-part-2-who-was-bodhidharma" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.mindlightway.org/zen-history-blog/zen-history-part-2-who-was-bodhidharma</a><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Zen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zen</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Bodhidharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bodhidharma</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Buddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Buddhism</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ZenHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ZenHistory</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Meditation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Meditation</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ChanBuddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChanBuddhism</a>

Weekend Stories<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bodhidharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bodhidharma</a> (jap. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Daruma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Daruma</a>), a semi-legendary figure, symbolizes a pivotal shift in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EastAsian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EastAsian</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Buddhism</a> — emphasizing direct meditative insight over ritual and scholasticism. His legacy critiques institutionalization and highlights the transformative power of experiential realization in the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ch%C3%A1n" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Chán</a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Zen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zen</a> tradition. Read more about his impact on the evolution of Buddhist thought and practice here: 🌍 <a href="https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-06-28-bodhidharma/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-06-28-bodhidharma/</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WeekendStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WeekendStories</a>

The Zen Art Center :verified:Discover how Bodhidharma revolutionized Buddhism by bringing Zen to China — not through books or rituals, but by pointing directly to the mind. This powerful shift invites you to realize your true nature beyond doctrine. <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/dharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dharma</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Zen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zen</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Bodhidharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bodhidharma</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/SpiritualAwakening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SpiritualAwakening</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Mindfulness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Mindfulness</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/TrueNature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TrueNature</a> <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/TSaxu0QDizo" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/shorts/TSaxu0QDizo</a>

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Zen Every Day ◯"If you use your mind to study reality, you won’t understand either your mind or reality. If you study reality without using your mind, you’ll understand both. Those who don’t understand, don’t understand understanding. And those who understand, understand not understanding." – BodhidharmaDaily <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Zen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Buddhism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bodhidharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bodhidharma</a>

Zen Every Day ◯"The farther away you are from the truth, the more the hateful and pleasurable states will arise. There is also self-deception." – BodhidharmaDaily <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Zen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Buddhism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bodhidharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bodhidharma</a>

Zen Every Day ◯"But people of the deepest understanding look within, distracted by nothing. Since a clear mind is the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddha" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Buddha</a>, they attain the understanding of a Buddha without using the mind." – BodhidharmaDaily <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Zen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Buddhism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bodhidharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bodhidharma</a>

Zen Every Day ◯"But deluded people don't realize that their own mind is the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddha" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Buddha</a>. They keep searching outside." – BodhidharmaDaily <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Zen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Buddhism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bodhidharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bodhidharma</a>

Zen Every Day ◯"Every suffering is a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddha" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Buddha</a>-seed, because suffering impels mortals to seek wisdom. But you can only say that suffering gives rise to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/buddhahood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#buddhahood</a>. You can’t say that suffering is buddhahood. Your body and mind are the field. Suffering is the seed, wisdom the sprout, and buddhahood the grain." – BodhidharmaDaily <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Zen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Buddhism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bodhidharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bodhidharma</a>

Zen Every Day ◯"At every moment where language can't go, that's your mind." – BodhidharmaDaily <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Zen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Buddhism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bodhidharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bodhidharma</a>

Zen Every Day ◯"Once you see your nature, sex is basically immaterial." – BodhidharmaDaily <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Zen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Zen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Buddhism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bodhidharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bodhidharma</a>

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