07 Feb Koan 2
"What is the sound of one hand clapping?" Mu! (nothing). Sound, hand and clapping do not exist as independent things; as all things are interdependent; essentially one everchanging thing. Sound, hand and clapping are illusions our consciousness creates. They appear in foveal vision which is what consciousness carves out of the flow that is peripheral vision. The sound of one hand clapping is the sound of one hand clapping. It is what it is whatever it is....
05 Feb Koan 1
How old is Buddha? Which Buddha are you asking about? How (in what way) is Buddha old? How old is Buddha at which point in Buddha's life? How old is Buddha now or at another time? Isn't Buddha now one day older than Buddha was yesterday? How old is Buddha where; on Earth or some place light years away? How can Buddha be different in age than the Everything of which the Buddha is just a facet? How can we know how old is Buddha as all things are forever changing, including the Buddha's age as we speak? Buddha is as old as Buddha is, whatever that is....
30 Jan Way Of Way 125
Those who rejoice at reflecting the brightest light are often oblivious they cast the darkest shadows....
30 Jan Way Of Way 200
Praise takes little effort to create, is risk free to distribute and rewards those who dispense it. Valuing praise at its cost of production, praise is worthless. Yet, most people love being praised and pay handsomely those who praise them, who often appear in the role of salespeople. Criticism takes thought, effort and is a thankless job; often received as umbrage. I feel those who criticize me love me and my criticism of others is given out of love. Maybe that's why I was never much of a salesman....