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Zen Story - Gates of Hell or Gates of Heaven The Gates of Paradise A soldier named Nobushige came to Hakuin, and asked: “Is there really a paradise and a hell?” “Who are you?” inquired Hakuin. “I am a samurai,” the warrior replied. “You, a soldier!” exclaimed Hakuin. “What kind of ruler would have you as his guard? Your face looks like that of a beggar.” Nobushige became so angry that he began to draw his sword, but Hakuin continued: “So you have a sword! Your weapon is probably much too dull to cut off my head.” As Nobushige drew his sword Hakuin remarked: “Here open the gates of hell!” At these words the samurai, perceiving the master’s discipline, sheathed his sword and bowed. “Here open the gates of paradise,” said Hakuin. #zeninmybackpack #theevolvingbackpacker #trancendentalliving #notestomyself

Give time, give space to sprout your potential. Awaken the beauty of your heart – the beauty of your spirit. There are infinite possibilities. Amit Ray #theevolvingbackpacker #zeninmybackpack

You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth - William W. Purkey #theevolvingbackpacker #zeninmybackpack

You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep Spring from coming - Pablo Neruda #theevolvingbackpacker #zeninmybackpack #trancendentalliving (at Mooloolaba Beach)

A tree says: My strength is trust. I know nothing about my fathers, I know nothing about the thousand children that every year spring out of me. I live out the secret of my seed to the very end, and I care for nothing else. I trust that God is in me. I trust that my labor is holy. Out of this trust I live - Herman Hesse #theevolvingbackpacker #trancendentalliving #zeninmybackpack

I must be a mermaid, Rango. I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living - Anais Nin. Baltic Sea. Enroute to Tallinn, Estonia. TEB Time Stamp - March. 2014 #theevolvingbackpacker #trancendentalliving #zeninmybackpack (at Baltic Sea)

What would you be rather be saying twenty years from now? “Gosh, I can’t believe I did that!” or “Oh, I so wish I did that!” #theevolvingbackpacker #trancendentalliving #zeninmybackpack @theevolvingbackpacker

You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop - Jalaluddin Rumi #theevolvingbackpacker #zeninmybackpack #trancendentalliving