There is a saying in China that after a master musician has attained to the supreme music, he breaks his musical instrument and throws it away. It is true. Those who said it must have spoken from a very deep understanding – because even the strings of a musical instrument create excitement. And when someone has attained to the supreme music, even the strings of the instrument become a hindrance to his music. Then he breaks it, throws it away, and he begins to listen to that music which is ever-present, which does not have to be created, which is resonating all around us – there is no moment
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