Zen Proverb

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Coffee4Me

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18 Jul 2011

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• 25 Jul 2011

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How would you say this Zen Proverb in Japanese? "Before enlightment, chop wood, carry water....after enlightment, chop wood, carry water."

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saheki51

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27 Jul 2011

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• 27 Jul 2011

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「悟りの前に，木を切り，水を運び，悟りの後に，木を 切り，水を運ぶ．」
"satori no mae ni, ki o kiri, mizu o hakobi, satori no ato ni, ki o kiri, mizu o hakobu."

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「悟りのまえ、木を切り、水を運んでいた。悟りのあと 、木を切り、水を運ぶ。 」
"satori no mae, ki o kiri, mizu o hakonde ita. satori no ato, ki o kiri, mizu o hakobu."

Vary Zen-ish, I think.

 

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Coffee4Me

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• 27 Jul 2011

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Dear saheki51,

Thank you very much.

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