The Fourfold Right Diligence is nourished by joy and interest. The Buddha asked the monk Sona, "What happens if the string of your instrument is too loose?" "When you pluck it, there will be no sound," Sona replied. "What happens when the string is too taut?" "It will break." "The practice of the Way is the same," the Buddha said.

"You shine the light of mindfulness on the object of your attention, and at the same time you shine the light of mindfulness on yourself. You observe the object of your attention and you also see your own storehouse full of precious gems." - Thich Nhat Hanh

"A silver bird flies over the autumn lake. When it has passed, the lake's surface does not try to hold on to the image of the bird."

In ancient China, there was a nun named Myōshin who was in charge of the guest houses of the Kyōzan monastery. Seventeen visiting monks were discussing the koan of the wind and the flag, and all had missed the point. In a strong and authoritative voice she said, "It is not the wind that moves; it is not the flag that moves; it is not the mind that moves." Upon hearing this, all seventeen monks came to enlightenment.

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