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“Subtle Wisdom” by Master Sheng Yen #1

Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)

CHAPTER

The Circle of Life

The snake snatched up the frog by the head and then gradually swallowed it whole. The circle of life is what we call the natural process that governs all beings, life and death interwoven. All living things need nutrients and energy to survive and rely on other animals and plants for that. So it is with us, with every meal that we eat, everything we consume, we're taking away life.

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