Seekers of the Way. In Buddhism no effort is necessary. All one has to do is to do nothing except to move his bowels, urinate, put on his clothing, eat his meals, and lie down if he is tired. The stupid will laugh at him, but the wise will understand.

Linji Yixuan

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Linji Yixuan [I-Hsuan]. Recorded conversation with Zen Master I-Hsuan. c. 866 AD.

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Linji Yixuan. Quoted in A Source Book in Chinese Philosophy, translated and compiled by Wing-tsit Chan. Princeton University Press, 2008.