If you take pride in your attainment or become discouraged because of your idealistic effort, your practice will confine you by a thick wall. (Shunryu Suzuki)

If you take pride in your attainment or become discouraged because of your idealistic effort, your practice will confine you by a thick wall.

Shunryu Suzuki

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