benos Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Shunryu Suzuki would often begin a statement with "The most important thing..." A few of his quotes: "The most important thing is to confront yourself and to be yourself. Then naturally you can see and accept things as they are. You will have perfect wisdom at that time." "The kind of life you have is not so important. The most important thing is to be able to enjoy life without being fooled by things." "To know what you are doing at any particular time is the most important thing." Then once he said, "The most important thing is to find out for yourself what is the most important thing." So, what is your most important thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Breathing is pretty high on my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candis Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 The most important thing is staying in this second, without a thought of past or future, and letting everything go over and over again. (Maybe that's two things? One in the same?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Breathing is pretty high on my list. Your breath breathes you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 That gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 My memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enroute Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) One of my "Most important things" is to pass it on, w/o conditions. Particularly helpful informations. Give it away, in order to keep it... Edited January 24, 2014 by enroute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enroute Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 The most important thing today is mindfulness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 The most important thing is to never not know what you are thinking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 A good one from K.: What is important is to understand the operation of your own mind. -Krishnamurti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 One of my ultra-fav's: To know what you are doing at any particular time is the most important thing. -Shunryu Suzuki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightUp_OG Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 The most important thing is to forget the thing. Nothing is the most important thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 The most important thing is to forget the thing. Nothing is the most important thing. NICE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 The most important thing is to be silently aware at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polymerfeelsweirdman Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I once had this professor that would always say "This is the most important equation..." for everything My most important thing is deriving enjoyment from acts, and I do not mean this in a hedonistic way. Instead, I mean enjoying the tasks you do. On top of that, a balance of thought- not over thinking things but also not under thinking things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpcStn Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) The most important thing is to be silently aware at all times. "silent awareness" Excellent! Thank you! Edited March 13, 2014 by SpcStn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 .... be yourself. I paraphrase this next quote I said "you can deceive me all day long, but don't do that to yourself, it is a tremendous waste of time" And yet again, I have set a goal miranda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Having a gun that runs. There is no Zen or win without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 .... be yourself. I paraphrase this next quote I said "you can deceive me all day long, but don't do that to yourself, it is a tremendous waste of time" And yet again, I have set a goal miranda Paraphrasing Shuryu... The most important thing it to not be fooled by anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 When you are about to depart this world for good (otherwise known as 'checking out' on The Walking Dead ...) not to utter the phrase: I regret not being able to do ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I often wonder if I can write a post that is understood as what I intended. ... I have friends and family (honest!) and sometimes one of them will get me thinking;"who do you think you are fooling?" the answer is mostly themselves. If you can learn not to fool or decieve your own self,the rest of the world is transparent. I am hoping that when all is clear to me,I'll know what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 When you are about to depart this world for good (otherwise known as 'checking out' on The Walking Dead ...) not to utter the phrase: I regret not being able to do ..... Good one. An ancient zen master said, "My only religion is live, and die, without regret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 I often wonder if I can write a post that is understood as what I intended. ... I have friends and family (honest!) and sometimes one of them will get me thinking; "who do you think you are fooling?" the answer is mostly themselves. If you can learn not to fool or decieve your own self, the rest of the world is transparent. I am hoping that when all is clear to me, I'll know what to do. Nothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ryder Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Mushin no shin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Maintaining a knowing mind is the most important thing. Knowing what? Knowing whether there is thought movement, or silent awareness. This intelligently continous activity will fix all mind diseases. Right in the midst of being slienlty aware, look deeper - what is it that is aware? What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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