The raft is used to cross the river. It isn't to be carried around on your shoulders. The finger which points at the moon isn't the moon itself.
Nhat HanhUsually when we hear or read something new, we just compare it to our own ideas. If it is the same, we accept it and say that it is correct. If it is not, we say it is incorrect. In either case, we learn nothing.
Nhat HanhWhile drinking, while talking, while writing, while watering our garden, it's always possible to practice living in the here and the now.
Nhat Hanh