Zen Proverb

[Coffee4Me]

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]

「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."

or

「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.

 

[Coffee4Me]

Dear saheki51,

Thank you very much.

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