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Mushin, meaning “no mind” or “empty mind,” is a concept in Japanese Zen philosophy describing a mental state free from distraction, ego, and deliberate thought.
"A mind not fixed or occupied by thought."
Mushin (No Mind)
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The Mu Koan is one of the most fundamental and widely studied koans in Zen Buddhism.
"The most famous barrier to entry in Zen practice."
The Mu Koan
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Kintsugi, meaning “golden joinery,” is a traditional Japanese technique of repairing broken pottery using lacquer mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum.
"Finding strength in broken places."
Kintsugi: Golden Repair
Solve et Coagula
In Systems Thinking, it is the mechanism of Creative Destruction. It is the realization that to upgrade a system, you must first induce a state of Entropy to release the components from their old, rigid patterns.
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