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The bird path

an invitation to silence

Andō
Dec 16, 2020
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Life is a bird path.

A bird leaves no trace in the air. 

A bird in flight sees no path ahead and leaves none behind.

The “bird path” is a phrase used by seventh century Zen Buddhists to describe the way…

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