Zen and Ink Journals by Kirk Lee

Zen and Ink Journals by Kirk Lee

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Zen and Ink Journals by Kirk Lee
The Essence of Zen
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The Essence of Zen

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Kirk Lee
Oct 01, 2021
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Any attempt to describe the essence of Zen falls disappointingly short within the limited construct of words, like trying to convey the sound of raindrops falling upon a flower petal in September, or the sensual experience of a warm cup of tea on a winter morning, or the awareness of the universe as it flows freely through your breath, limitless without…

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