-Quotation Wednesday
Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.
-Zen Proverb
During the journey of renewing one’s mind, it will eventually be discovered that enlightenment has nothing to do with social status, or how you spend your time. There are no holy actions or robes to wear as you begin [...]
“The moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you will discover that for you the world is transformed.”
-Jiddu Krishnamurti
Wow. Please read that again. I’ll wait.
There are many who say, things “need” to change; referencing some point in the future. And [...]
-Quotation Wednesday
The only Zen you can find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.
~Robert M. Pirsig
Where ever it is we go to find something, once it’s found, ultimately we will discover it was always present within. Understanding such things, fully, relieves us of the frustration that comes with [...]
-Quotation Wednesday
A thousand men can’t undress a naked man.
~Greek Proverb
Suffering takes place when one becomes worried about how others will perceive him. Seeing their opinion as a hopeful latter they can cling to. However if the thoughts of others fall short, our identity will slowly crumble to the ground. And of course this [...]
-Quotation Wednesday
“You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.”
Indira Gandhi
What has you in such a position where you restrict the love that desires to come your way? I see the love within your resistance, your desire to protect what it is you believe is yours. However your expression in this case, is [...]