A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind
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Shoyo Yoshimura, a Soto Zen monk who promotes Zen vegetarian cuisine, and an unsui monk (Zen apprentice), Seigaku,
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Cleaning should be done in the morning. Do it as your very first activity of the day.
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And cleaning quietly while the silence envelops you – before other people and plants awaken – refreshes and clears your mind.
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Cleaning and tidying are daily tasks, and what matters most is consistency.
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The act of cleaning is a chance to communicate with nature.
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the ideal way of life is like water: flexible and calm.
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Aim to stop when you are about 80 per cent full.
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