n all things of nature there is something marvelous.

Aristotle

hen you see a palm tree, the palm tree has seen you. 

African, Wolof, Proverb

monk asked Joshu, "What is the meaning of Bodidharma's coming to China?" Joshu said, "The oak tree in the garden." A monk asked Zhaozhou, "What is the living meaning of Zen?." Zhaozhou said, "The cypress tree in the yard."

Case 37 from the Mumonkan (Wumenguan) Collection of Zen Koans 

Beauty
& Harmony
part one

ord, make us mindful of the little things that grow and blossom in these days to make the world beautiful for us.

W.E.B. du Bois

hen one Buddha who perfected the way
Beholds the Dharma world, 
All those in the plant-and tree rhealm,
Without exception, 
Attain Buddhahood.

Keami, Nue (a No libretto), circa 1440, by Ito Jakuchu

   erfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.

Antoine de Saint Exupery

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