The full fruition of Zen arises as it disappears.
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Everything we need to know, or can understand about consciousness, is contained within the experience of consciousness itself.
““But by what immediate apprehension can we grasp this principle that is higher than intelligence? We may answer that we apprehend it by that part...
Good morning. Wet and lush after the rain.
“Originally no Zen. Thank you. Go home. Drink tea.” — Zen saying
You can’t follow The Way, you are The Way.
““Fanaticism is always a compensation for hidden doubt.”” — Carl Jung
Good afternoon.
““Paradox is a characteristic of the Gnostic writings. It does more justice to the unknowable than clarity can do, for uniformity of meaning robs the...
““Refusal of The Call Often in actual life, and not infrequently in the myths and popular tales, we encounter the dull case of the call...
Bob’s favourite spot.
AI, neither this nor that
I’m currently reading a couple of blogs which talk about AI in two very different and contrasting ways. Loud Thinking is pragmatic, down to earth...
Good morning.
The DJ tonight played Miss You by The Rolling Stones which always reminds me when Prince was once asked what Rolling Stones song he wished...
Good afternoon.
Good morning.
You have to write the story of your life before you can forget it and leave it behind.
Toast just likes looking but not going out.
The other side
One day, a young monk approached Joshu and asked, "Master, what happens when we die?" Joshu replied, "I don't know." The monk was surprised. "But...
Four legged animals who have lost a limb just get on with it.