Zen Buddhism is a Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition rather than ritual worship or study of scriptures. Zen is not a term that can be put into words easily. Rather it is timeless wisdom in ways that lead you on the path to discovering the truth for yourself. As Zen master and Buddhist monk, Shunryu Suzuki said, "Zen is not some kind of excitement, but concentration on our usual everyday routine." 

The timeless wisdom of Zen Buddhism, from teachers and authors, are thought-provoking and insightful. Unlike other inspirational or motivating quotes, these are essentially composed to make the receiver perceive life and everything surrounding it without any filters. In fact, the purpose of Zen is to save you from the illusion and provide ultimate enlightenment. 

Even though these words sound very deep and spiritual, there are many jewels of teachings from Zen masters over centuries that will transform you into a better person and help you lead a happy and peaceful life. Here are 10 of such quotes: 

1.“In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west;...

“In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.” - Buddha
Directions, like many other things, are a creation of our own mind. There is no cosmic law that defines east or west the same way gravity or speed of light. Buddha tells us that most of our worries, like the direction, is the sky, are our own making. In short, your worries are all your mind's making.

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