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To hear kind speech spoken to us directly makes the face happy and the mind joyful; to hear kind speech indirectly etches an impression in the heart.
- quoted by Koun; originally from Dogen's "Shobogenzo"
The people at the Austin Zen Center were so nice. By nice, I mean, skillful and forthright in human interaction. It's such an inspiring experience to have, especially because it's aligned with my deep-seated belief of the goodness in human nature which springs when well cultivated.
