I just had to do a little googling....
Here's a good "bad weed" quote....let's get rid of those cravings and ruminations!
"What is essential to practice the Tao is to get rid of cravings and vexations. If these afflictions are not removed, it is impossible to attain stability. This is like the case of the fertile field, which cannot produce good crops as long as the weeds are not cleared away. Cravings and ruminations are the weeds of the mind; if you do not clear them away, concentration and wisdom do not develop."- Chang San-feng, legendary founder of T'ai Chi Ch'uan, circa 1300 A.D.
AH, weeding as Zen...let's meditate on life's goodness while we sweat and the bugs bite and we are tired and hungry....
"People who spend a great deal of time in their gardens attest to the natural mindfulness that gardening requires. What could be more naturally mindful than weeding? It requires a great deal of sustained attention. Weeds need to be taken up with care: Pull too hard, and the weed breaks in your fingers, leaving the root to grow and spread. Different weeds need different techniques and, sometimes, tools. When we weed our gardens, we have to pay attention to where and how we walk and bend. Move too far in one direction or another, and we'll squash growing things."- Sura Lama Das, Awakening to the Sacred
Let's compare these two quotes...are weeds healthy rebels or the sign of a weak character???
"A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning how to grow in rows."- Doug Larson
"A person's character and their garden both reflect the amount of weeding that was done during the growing season."- Author Unknown
The balanced view, I'm liking you Carol, whoever you are....
"My garden is a balancing act between weeds and wonders. Though I started out as a frustrated perfectionist, over the years I've learned how to enjoy my garden rather than feel enslaved by it, thanks to a growing know-how and a change in mindset."- Carol Stocker
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