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Ancient wisdom for modern life, every Monday.
š§ Monk Thought
āKÄore te kÅ«mara e kÅrero mÅ tÅna ake reka.ā
(The kūmara does not speak of its own sweetness.)
ā MÄori proverb
š” Monk Light
The kÅ«mara is a humble sweet potato, grown in MÄori soil for over a thousand years.
Itās rich. Quiet. Nourishing.
But it doesnāt boast. Doesnāt say: look how sweet I am.
This proverb has been passed down for generationsāused to remind leaders, children, and artists:
Donāt brag. Let your work speak.
That doesnāt mean you have to hide.
It just means you donāt need to shout.
Silence has a flavour. And it lasts.
š£ Monk Move
Today, say nothing in your own defence.
Let your actions be the echo.
Say quietly to yourself:
āThe kÅ«mara does not speak of its own sweetness.ā
And then carry on.
š The Monk Vault is now open.
You can find all the previous posts by the Two-Minute Monk in the Vault. The weekly post from the Monk will always be free but at some point in the future, I will create a small subscription of no more than Ā£2 per month to access the Vault to see previous posts and get extra material. For now, though, the Vault remains open and free. Enjoy!