“If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?”
–Thomas H. Huxley
Author Archives: Mike Shaw
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Mistakes
“The greatest mistake you can make in life
is continually to be fearing you will make one.”
–Elbert Hubbard
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Above video is of Byron Katie. She’s incredible. See more on Byron Katie’s Site
On the topic of “Worry:”
Worry is like a rocking chair.
It will give you something to do,
but it won’t get you anywhere.
–The United Church Observer
Copyright 2011, Michael Shaw
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Snow at the end of March?
“There’s always one last storm
Before it stays warm.”
–Sleepyhead, from under the covers
Last Snow Day of the Year March 2009 Photo (C) 2011 Michael Shaw
Copyright 2011, Michael Shaw
Last Night’s Full Moon
The Moon Cannot Be Stolen Ryokan, a Zen master, lived the simplest kind of life in a little hut at the foot of a mountain. One evening, a thief visited the hut only to discover …Read More
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-Morihei Ueshiba
Art of Peace
“One does not need buildings, money, power or status to practice the Art of Peace.
Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.”
-Morihei Ueshiba
The Art of Peace
Zen Story No. 33
Mokusen’s Hand Mokusen Hiki was living in a temple in the province of Tamba. One of his adherents complained of the stinginess of his wife. Mokusen visited the adherent’s wife and showed her his clenched …Read More
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