I can think, I can wait, I can fast. Herman Hesse, Siddhartha.
Category: Presence
The Sun – by Li PoThe Sun – by Li Po
The grass does not refuse To flourish in the spring wind. The leaves are not angry At falling through the autumn sky. Who, with whip or spur Can urge the

Pure ExperiencePure Experience
Whoso is content with pure experience and acts upon it, has enough of truth. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Change with CompassionChange with Compassion
I just heard Ram Dass say this in his video below at 42:03 “And Gandhi said, there’s going to be change and the English are going to have to leave,

Music to ElevateMusic to Elevate
Music lulls the disordered thoughts, and elevates the dejected spirits. Cervantes.
A Cup of Tea – by The BookA 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?What is Complaining?
Constant complaining is a way to avoid having regret. Montaigne.
Your Daily Zen PracticeYour Daily Zen Practice
There is a characteristic of Zen which cannot be found in any other religion. That is to say, its peculiar mode of expressing profound religious insight by such actions as