A Cup of Tea – by The Book
Why not consecrate ourselves to the queen of the Camelias, and revel in the warm stream of sympathy that flows from her altar? In the liquid amber within the ivory …
What is Complaining?
Constant complaining is a way to avoid having regret. Montaigne.
The Things We Love
We love the things we love, for what they are. Robert Frost.
Reinvent yourself as yourself
The secret with me is that in success, as in failure, in the consciousness of my doing, as in my habits, I am myself. There are a great many who …
You look good today
Remember, my dear Govinda, the world of appearances is transitory, the style of our clothes and hair is extremely transitory. Our hair and our bodies themselves transitory. Siddhartha, by Herman …
Knowledge – it’s okay
The natural desire of good men is knowledge. Leonardo DaVinci.
An identity crisis bigger than yours
Human history is one long identity crisis. Science and other realms of culture keep expanding the range of possible answers to the mind-body problem. Inventions as diverse as meditation, Islam, …
A Chinese Love Poem
Hey, FADED daffodil, FLOATING DOWN THE RIVER TO TIENOUAN! IF YOU SEE THERE A YOUNG GIRL DREAMING, UNDER A CINNAMON TREE which HAS BLOSSOMED TWICE SINCE WE EMBRACED, TELL HER …