"I've heard that when you stand on a beach and look out over the ocean, it's really 20 percent larger than you expected. When I looked at the ocean with an average idea in mind, it was true - 20 percent larger than I expected. Even if you went to the ocean with a larger idea of its size in mind, it would still go beyond your imagination - 20 percent, that is, even if you're only moved by the sight of a single wave, or picture a smaller beach. Everything increases by 20 percent."

Banana Yoshimoto, Amrita