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If you seek, how is that different from pursuing sound and form? If you don't seek, how are you different from earth, wood, or stone? You must seek without seeking.

If you seek, how is that different from pursuing sound and f

Summary

This quote is emphasizing the importance of an insightful and paradoxical approach to seeking or pursuing something. It highlights that seeking with attachment and a specific agenda, pursuing sound and form, limits one's perspective and understanding. On the other hand, not seeking at all reduces one's individuality and purpose, making them no different from inanimate objects. The quote suggests that true seeking should be detached yet purposeful, letting go of attachments and preconceptions while still actively engaging in the process. The concept of "seeking without seeking" is about finding the balance between effort and non-attachment in the pursuit of knowledge or enlightenment.

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