"Water is the face of fire." -- Kanako Iiyama   The appearance of things is unlike their true nature. We present ourselves like water; calm, nourishing and practical. Yet, like fire, our inner state is everchanging; at times illuminating, at times destructive....

What is time?   Before and after the now, there is no time. The now comes and goes in an instant, yet the now is eternal.  ...

What is your Way?   Earth, fire, air or water? Earth is physical. Fire is emotional. Air is conceptual. Water is practical.   Rock, paper, or scissors? Rock is nature. Paper is civilization Scissors is technology.   Red, yellow or blue? Red is emotional. Yellow is intuitive.. Blue is conceptual.   Knife, fork, spoon or chopsticks?...