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Zen Shorts Quotes
10 of the best book quotes from Zen Shorts
01
“He took off his only robe, which was old and tattered. “Here, he said, “Please take this.”
Jon J Muth
author
Zen Shorts
book
Stillwater
character
sacrifice
ᐧ
relationships
ᐧ
clothing
ᐧ
generosity
ᐧ
giving
ᐧ
worn down
ᐧ
old
concepts
02
“Karl was shy around bears he didn’t know.”
Jon J Muth
author
Zen Shorts
book
Addy
ᐧ
Karl
characters
fear
ᐧ
strangers
ᐧ
shyness
ᐧ
bears
ᐧ
introductions
concepts
03
“This is a birthday present from my Uncle Ry,” Stillwater said. “He always gives presents on his birthday, to celebrate the day he was born.”
Jon J Muth
author
Zen Shorts
book
Stillwater
character
gifts
ᐧ
family
ᐧ
birthdays
ᐧ
traditions
ᐧ
celebrations
ᐧ
gestures
ᐧ
selflessness
concepts
04
“My uncle sat and looked at the moon, its silvery light spilling over the mountains, making all things quietly beautiful.”
Jon J Muth
author
Zen Shorts
book
Stillwater
ᐧ
Uncle Ry
characters
appreciation
ᐧ
beauty
ᐧ
night
ᐧ
admiration
ᐧ
moon
ᐧ
quietness
concepts
05
“He lived a simple life.”
Jon J Muth
author
Zen Shorts
book
Stillwater
character
home
ᐧ
stories
ᐧ
simplicity
ᐧ
minimalism
ᐧ
lifestyles
concepts
06
“The older monk quickly picked her up and put her on his back, transported her across the water, and put her down on the other side. She didn’t thank the older monk, she just shoved him out of the way and departed.”
Jon J Muth
author
Zen Shorts
book
morals
ᐧ
stories
ᐧ
rudeness
ᐧ
ungrateful
ᐧ
help
concepts
07
Ry never lets anyone leave empty-handed, he looked around the tiny hut for a gift for the robber. But there was nothing to give.”
Jon J Muth
author
Zen Shorts
book
Stillwater
character
gifts
ᐧ
sacrifice
ᐧ
generosity
ᐧ
giving
ᐧ
gestures
ᐧ
robbery
ᐧ
searching
concepts
08
“The following day, his son tried to ride one of the untamed horses, was thrown off, and broke his leg.”
Jon J Muth
author
Zen Shorts
book
Stillwater
character
animals
ᐧ
accidents
ᐧ
stories
ᐧ
unpredictability
ᐧ
to get hurt
concepts
09
“I get it,” said Michael. “Maybe good luck and bad luck are all mixed up. You never know what will happen next.”
Jon J Muth
author
Zen Shorts
book
Michael
ᐧ
Stillwater
characters
life
ᐧ
understanding
ᐧ
stories
ᐧ
luck
ᐧ
meanings
concepts
10
“You spent the whole day being angry with Michael. Did you notice how much fun we had?”
Jon J Muth
author
Zen Shorts
book
Michael
ᐧ
Karl
characters
fun
ᐧ
anger
ᐧ
lessons
ᐧ
teaching
ᐧ
paying attention
concepts
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sacrifice
relationships
clothing
generosity
giving
worn down
old
Stillwater
fear
strangers
shyness
bears
introductions
Addy
Karl
gifts
family
birthdays
traditions
celebrations
gestures
selflessness
appreciation
beauty
night
admiration
moon
quietness
Uncle Ry
home
stories
simplicity
minimalism
lifestyles
morals
rudeness
ungrateful
help
robbery
searching
animals
accidents
unpredictability
to get hurt
life
understanding
luck
meanings
Michael
fun
anger
lessons
teaching
paying attention
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