The uniqueness of zazen lies in this: that the mind is freed from bondage to all thought forms, … - Philip Kapleau

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Philip Kapleau

The uniqueness of zazen lies in this: that the mind is freed from bondage to all thought forms, visions, objects, and imaginings, however sacred or elevating, and brought to a state of absolute emptiness, from which alone it may one day perceive its own true nature, or the nature of the universe.

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