“Stop moving and there is no motion;

Set what is at rest in motion and there is no rest.

Just stop. That’s all. Just stop.

All of the tendencies and habits that are restlessly pushing and pulling will just go on and on if you don’t stop.

So stop. Please.

Then just don’t stir yourself up. Just rest in this moment.

Just sit up straight and be without difficulty.

Please, this evening, enjoy yourselves.”

Jianzhi Sengcan

How often we rush through our lives. Where are we going? Do we realize the price we pay for this rushing about? Try stopping. See what happens.