You may abandon Science if you wish, but only after you have studied it thoroughly, found where it is wanting, and discovered it’s replacement. This, then, would be the Tao, The Way. You may abandon Religion if you wish, but only after you have practiced it thoroughly, found where it […] Read more
The Compassionate Warrior
A good soldier is never agressive; A good fighter is never angry. The best way of conquering an enemy Is to win him over by not antagonizing him. The best way of employing a man Is to serve under him. This is called the virtue of non-striving! This is called […] Read more
The Great Artist
The Difference Between a good artist And a great one Is; The novice Will often lay down his tool Or brush Then pick up an invisible club On the mind’s table And helplessly smash the easels and Jade. Whereas the vintage man No longer hurts himself or anyone And keeps […] Read more
This Song Has No Zen
High, high from the summit of the peak, whatever way I look, no limit in sight! No one knows I am sitting here alone. A solitary moon shines in the cold spring. Here in the spring – this is not the moon. The moon is where it always is – […] Read more
The Answer Will Surprise You
The question is: Should you foam roll before or after a workout? Read more
Knowledge versus Wisdom
Wisdom is not finally tested in schools; Wisdom cannot be pass’d from one having it, to another not having it; Wisdom is of the Soul, is not susceptible of proof, is its own proof, Applies to all stages and objects and qualities, and is content… Read more
Few Are They Who Know
A man can only attain knowledge with the help of those who possess it. This must be understood from the very beginning. One must learn from him who knows. Read more
I Don’t Have a Pill For That
It scares me to watch a woman hobble along the sidewalk, hunched adagio leaning on — there’s so much fear I could draw you a diagram of the great reduction all of us will soon be way-back-when. The wedding is over. Summer is over. Life please explain. This book is nearly […] Read more