#FLOW Reading ten thousand books is for gaining knowledge; knowing must be followed by action to achieve the unity of knowledge and action. Only by truly and steadily planting our feet in the soil step by step can we grow sweet and delicious fruits. Reading ten thousand books to seek knowledge confirms the Sixth Patriarch Huineng's "Six Seven cause and effect transfer," using knowledge to deeply cultivate (take root) in the soil is a validation of the Sixth Patriarch Huineng's "Five Eight fruit and the completion of the circle" Zen path enlightenment, cultivating both blessing and wisdom.
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#FLOW Reading ten thousand books is for gaining knowledge; knowing must be followed by action to achieve the unity of knowledge and action. Only by truly and steadily planting our feet in the soil step by step can we grow sweet and delicious fruits. Reading ten thousand books to seek knowledge confirms the Sixth Patriarch Huineng's "Six Seven cause and effect transfer," using knowledge to deeply cultivate (take root) in the soil is a validation of the Sixth Patriarch Huineng's "Five Eight fruit and the completion of the circle" Zen path enlightenment, cultivating both blessing and wisdom.