Pure Mountain Tao

The many adversities that we encounter which occur with the severity of lightning bolts in the life of those who follow the path, are only to establish and teach pure mind more and more firmly and not to make them question the path they are on.

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The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass.
–Dogen

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Chanting is something that is used by some and not at all by others. Some people chant before meditation or afterwards. You may wish to try chanting to see if this is of use to you. I have tried chanting but did not find that it suited me, however many do like it so please give it a chance and see if it can be beneficial to your practice.