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Another week, another Zen. While contemplating this ephemeral life, I note how time seems to accelerate even while relaxing. It does not last long. The wise make every moment count, knowing how few there are. The foolish squander their one true possession, time, to travel headlong and heedless toward time’s ending. Once there, we must all ask ourselves: What have I accomplished?

This is what you shall do: Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to everyone that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God…

~ Walt Whitman

Another Zen realization from a Westerner. More proof that wisdom is reachable to anyone open to receive.

Namaste

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