The mind loves repetition #mindfulness #motivation #spirituality #meditation #quotes #zen

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[00:00:00]Every evening, when the disciples sat for prayer, the monastery cat wandered through the hall.

[00:00:07]It rubbed against knees, knocked over bowls, sent one oil lamp trembling.

[00:00:13]So, the old monk said, "Tie the cat outside until prayer is over."

[00:00:19]And they did.

[00:00:20]Years passed.

[00:00:22]The old monk died.

[00:00:25]The disciples [music] kept tying the cat outside.

[00:00:28]New disciples arrived. They saw the rope, but never saw the reason.

[00:00:33]When the old cat died, they found another one.

[00:00:36]Because by then, [music] prayer could not begin without a cat.

[00:00:40]The mind loves the comfort of repetition. [music] It can keep copying a gesture long after the seeing has gone.

[00:00:46]When attention [music] leaves, even wisdom becomes furniture.