Authors

Charlotte Joko Beck

Charlotte Joko Beck (1917–2011) was an American Zen teacher and the founder of the Ordinary Mind Zen School. She was known for practical teachings on mindfulness, emotional honesty, and everyday awareness, themes reflected in the quote’s focus on steady inner renewal.

Quotes: 1

Quotes by Charlotte Joko Beck

The spring that keeps running is more valuable than the jug which bottoms out each day. — Charlotte Joko Beck

Enduring Sources Outweigh Quickly Exhausted Supplies

At first glance, Charlotte Joko Beck’s image contrasts two simple things: a living spring and a finite jug. The spring matters more because it renews itself, while the jug, however useful, eventually runs dry.

Created on: 7/26/2026