"Meaning is man-created. And because you constantly look for meaning, you start to feel meaninglessness."
Meaninglessness
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Sudden Enlightenment
"Zen is the only religion in the world that teaches sudden enlightenment. It says that enlightenment takes no time, it can happen in a single, split second."
The Laughter
"Yes, when you see for the first time, a great laughter arises in you - the laughter about the whole ridiculousness of your misery, the laughter about the whole foolishness of your problems, the laughter about the whole absurdity of your suffering."
Enlightenment
"Enlightenment is the understanding that this is all, that this is perfect, that this is it. Enlightenment is not an achievement, it is an understanding that there is nothing to achieve, nowhere to go."
Recognition
"How can one become enlightened? One can, because one is enlightened - one just has to recognize the fact."
The Purest Love
"Friendship is the purest love. It is the highest form of Love where nothing is asked for, no condition, where one simply enjoys giving."
Unlearning
"It's not a question of learning much... On the contrary. It's a question of unlearning much."
Move
"Let him that would move the world first move himself."
Living Rightly
"It is not living that matters, but living rightly."
Misfortunes
"If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart."