I was surprised how my perspective towards some friends changed dramatically based on this new piece of information I received tonight at the gallery.

Now, I am aware this shift of my perception; I am just working on shifting it back.

見山是山，見水是水
見山不是山，見水不是水
見山還是山，見水還是水

mountains are mountains and water is water
mountains are not mountains and waters is not water
mountains are once more mountains and water is water

Original:
Before a man studies Zen, to him mountains are mountains and water is water; after he gets an insight into the truth of Zen through the instruction of a good master, mountains to him are not mountains and water is not water; but after this when he really attains to the abode of rest, mountains are once more mountains and water is water.

- Buddhism