Studying Proverbs

The bitterness of studying is preferable to the bitterness of ignorance. (Filipino Proverb)
Carve the peg only after studying the hole. View proverb
Korean Proverb
In studying the way, realizing it is hard; once you have realized it, preserving it is hard. When you can preserve it, putting it into practice is hard. View proverb
Zen Proverb
Before you study Zen, a bowl is a bowl and tea is tea. While you are studying Zen, a bowl is no longer a bowl and tea is no longer tea. After you've studied Zen, a bowl is again a bowl and tea is tea. View proverb
Zen Proverb