The Cat Who Taught Zen: A Beautifully Illustrated Exploration of Self-Discovery
Quotes from the Book
A cherry tree doesn't compare itself to other trees,' said Big Panda, 'it just blossoms.
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What if I meet people who don't like me or the things I do? asked Tiny Dragon. 'You must walk your own path,' said Big Panda. 'Better loose them than loose yourself.
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Sometimes, my head is just like this storm", said the Tiny Dragon. "If you listen carefully", said the Great Panda, "you will ear the raindrops hitting the rock. Even in a storm it is possible to find a little peace.
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How do you keep going?" asked Tiny Dragon. "Sometimes," said Big Panda, "Even the smallest step is better than no step.
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Some people are like candles. They burn themselves out to create light for others.
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Do bad thoughts make me a bad person? No. the waves are not the ocean. The thoughts are not the mind.
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It's a shame we didn't plant this tree a long time ago," said Tiny Dragon. "Imagine how big it would be." "We're doing it now," said Big Panda. "That's the important thing.
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The leaves are dying," said Tiny Dragon. "Don't be sad," said Big Panda. "Autumn is nature's way of showing us how beautiful letting go can be.
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I wish this moment could last for ever,' said tiny Dragon. 'This moment is all there is,' smiled Big Panda.
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Which is more important' asked Big Panda, 'the journey or the destination?' 'The company' said Tiny Dragon.
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I give up" said Tiny Dragon. "That's OK," said Big Panda. "We'll try again tomorrow.
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Whether people praise you or criticize you, try to accept it gracefully. It takes all kinds of conditions to create a strong tree.
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Do you believe in reincarnation? I believe that every minute of every day, we can let go and start again.
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How is that tree still standing? During better times, it grew deeper roots. Now it can weather any storm.
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The river doesn't hurry,' said Big Panda, 'yet despite many obstacles it gets where it's going.
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It’s hard being kind to everyone. True and hardest of all to be kind to ourselves, but we must try.
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I can’t find a way out of this hole. Then I will come and sit in it with you.
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I am so tired. Winter is a time when nature withdraws; rests and gathers energy for a new beginning. We are allowed to do the same, my little friend.
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Hurry up, Big Panda, we're going to be late!" Big Panda sat down. "I like to think I'm creating anticipation.
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Be brave. You never know what a first meeting might lead to.
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My head feels like this storm sometimes,’ said Tiny Dragon. ‘If you really listen,’ said Big Panda, ‘you can hear the raindrops splashing on the stone. It’s possible to find a little peace, even in a storm.
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Intenta sacar tiempo para las pequeñas cosas, a menudo son lo más importante.
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Are we nearly there yet?’ asked Tiny Dragon. Big Panda smiled. ‘I hope not.
You've been carrying me for so many days now, " said Tiny Dragon. "It could be worse," said Big Panda. "We could be Big Dragon and Tiny Panda.
Just because you don't know where you are going, it doesn't mean you are lost," said Tiny Dragon profoundly. "Very true," replied Big Panda. "But in this case we are definitely lost.
When you light a lantern for someone else, you cannot help but light up your own path.
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The Cat Who Taught Zen: A Beautifully Illustrated Exploration of Self-Discovery
About the book
Join Big Panda & Tiny Dragon on their travels. They often get lost and make a lot of mistakes. But therein lies the beauty of life.
Book details
- First published
- 2021
- Author
- James Norbury
- Genre
- Fiction
- Goodreads rating
- 4.37 (23k ratings)
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