Two monks were arguing about the temple flag waving in the wind. One said, "The flag moves." The other said, "The wind moves." They argued back and forth but could not agree. The Sixth Ancestor said, "Gentlemen! It is not the wind that moves; it is not the flag that moves; it is your mind that moves.Anonymous
About This Quote
In Buddhism, nothing exists in a vacuum. Everything is connected. The mind is the common link that connects the universe together. That is why it is important to be aware of our thoughts and emotions when they come and go.
The wind is a symbol for our thoughts, which make up the wind of the mind. The flag represents our emotions, which make up our feelings. With awareness, we can see how our minds affect us and make us who we are, and also how they affect others .
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