Serene, serene – that mirror has no shades.
Luminous, luminous – that diamond has no features.
Clearly, clearly – it is something, it is not anything.
Tranquil, tranquil – it is emptiness, it is not emptiness.
♦
From The Way of Zen in Vietnam by Nguyen Giac, courtesy Ananda Viet Foundation © 2020
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