RD BK We want things made concrete, once and for all. When, as it turns out, everything is wildly dynamic, composed of many instances coming together for an instant. And then reconfiguring in new ways.”

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Here are some reflective and thought-provoking quotes from James Ishmael Ford's Zen at the End of Religion: An Introduction for the Curious, the Skeptical, and the Spiritual but Not Religious:

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💬 Selected Quotes

1. On the Essence of Zen Practice

   “As we live into our Zen lives, as we take up the practices and open ourselves to the mysterious unity of the many parts, things happen. We encounter disruptions of time and space, disruptions of our perceptions of reality. And with those eruptions we discover openings for us into new ways of being.”
   (Tricycle: The Buddhist Review)

2. On Awakening and Poetry

   “Awakening is always like finding a poem. It touches and transforms.”
   (Tricycle: The Buddhist Review)

3. On the Nature of Reality

   “We want things made concrete, once and for all. When, as it turns out, everything is wildly dynamic, composed of many instances coming together for an instant. And then reconfiguring in new ways.”
   (Tricycle: The Buddhist Review)

4. On the Interconnectedness of Self and Reality

   “We are not it. But in truth. It is us. It is you. It is me.”
   (Patheos)

5. On Zen Beyond Institutional Religion

   “Zen is not a religion in the conventional sense. It is a way of seeing, a path of awakening that transcends dogma and doctrine.”
   

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These quotes encapsulate Ford's approach to Zen as a transformative practice that transcends traditional religious structures, inviting individuals into a direct and personal experience of reality.

If you're interested in exploring specific themes or practices discussed in the book, feel free to ask!