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Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
When you seek it, you cannot find it.
Your hand cannot reach it
Nor your mind exceed it.
When you no longer seek it,
It is always with you.
Zen Proverb

Heard it off a friend... But can't it be applied to the idea of finding "love"?

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    Indrid ColdIndrid Cold Posts: 16,688 Skive's The Limit
    What does it originally speak about?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    No idea... Zen is a branch of Buddhism (Korea and Japan), so it could possibly talking about enlightenment...

    But I mean for all the people who are like... "omfg i need a gf real bad!!!11"

    Well for anyone trying to achieve anything above the profane, it'sa good proverb.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I think that's the perfect response to a lot of people's "quest" to find love, it would definitely resonate with a lot of people who are actively seeking a partner, like you said.

    'Tis great :yes:.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I think it's perfect too. It just sums up looking for love... perfectly!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    That's a interesting proverb, although i think whether it applies to love depends on how you interpret it's meaning.

    I'd say no, though...i don't think it applies to love, the implication being if you stop seeking love, you will find love. What is true however, is that seeking love is usually unsuccessful.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    New streamlined version: "Don't fucking bother" :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    bad seed wrote:
    New streamlined version: "Don't fucking bother" :p
    :lol:

    I found my :heart: boyfriend :heart: when I'd given up the hunt.
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