The Taoteching #23
Who knows others is perceptivewho knows himself is wisewho conquers others if forcefulwho conquers himself is strongwho knows contentment is wealthywho strives hard succeedswho doesn’t… Read More »The Taoteching #23
Daily Dharma
The Supreme Fruition
Complete liberation from all conceptual extremes is the supreme monarch of views.Boundless vastness is the supreme monarch of meditations.Being directionless and utterly impartial is the… Read More »The Supreme Fruition
Neither Affirming nor Denying
Like all forms of Buddhism, Zen seeks an “enlightenment” which results from the resolution of all subject-object relationships and oppositions in a pure void. But… Read More »Neither Affirming nor Denying
Wisdom and Heart
It is not wisdom to be only wise —And on the inner vision close the eyes —But it is wisdom to believe the heart. George… Read More »Wisdom and Heart
Habit Energy
Habit Energy In our brain are many neural pathways along which we frequently travel, habitual responses we have to an object of perception. With the… Read More »Habit Energy
In Touch With Things as They Are
In Touch With Things as They Are We know that having a crush on someone is not the same as really loving that person. First… Read More »In Touch With Things as They Are
Access to Reality
Access to Reality Within store consciousness, we have direct access to reality, to suchness, to things as they are. In every one of us lies… Read More »Access to Reality
Our Idea of Happiness
Our Idea of Happiness We have an idea of happiness. We may believe that only certain conditions will make us happy. But it is often… Read More »Our Idea of Happiness
Seeing Our Strengths and Weaknesses
Seeing Our Strengths and Weaknesses Looking deeply into yourself you may notice some strengths that you have inherited from your parents and ancestors. You are… Read More »Seeing Our Strengths and Weaknesses
A Human’s Joy; An Animal’s Joy
The animals whom we kill so cavalierly and on whom we inflict such suffering are sentient beings. In Buddhist scriptures this is taken for granted.… Read More »A Human’s Joy; An Animal’s Joy