This quote from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh speaks to the age old questions of determining the good, the true, and the beautiful. I think it was Plato that first presented these ideas. They are coming back in the digital era – see Dr. Howard Gardner’s lecture, below. The Good, The True, And The Beautiful Thich […]
Give As Much As You Receive
July 2, 2012 by
Generosity is one of the cornerstones of living a happy life. It teaches you to give as much as you receive, if not more. Albert Einstein must have been enjoyed the wisdom of Buddhas when he said the following. Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not […]
Happy Birthday Roshi Joan Halifax
July 1, 2012 by
Open Letter to Roshi Joan Halifax Dear Roshi: We met in 1997 at the Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) retreat in Santa Barbara sitting under a tree with a group of people. Maybe we will meet again in 2013 when Thay comes to Santa Cruz. You might remember me as having just been diagnosed with bladder […]
Wishing Happiness for Others
June 25, 2012 by
Shantideva was an 8th century Buddhist scholar. The story goes that he was, like the Buddha, born into a princely life. And, like the Buddha, he gave up his kingdom to become a monk. He couldn’t be bothered with politics and court proceedings. As a student, he was known to avoid his fellow monks. He […]
Christian Wisdom From Meister Eckhart
June 24, 2012 by
Meister Eckhart was an influential fourteenth century Christian mystic. His given name was Eckhart von Hochheim. He lived in Germany and was a member of the Dominican Order. He was kind of a revolutionary for his time, He was tried as a heretic by the inquisition led by Franciscan monks. No verdict seems to have […]
What Can You Do TODAY?
June 17, 2012 by
The following quote is from the Dalai Lama on 9/11. What he said back then still has relevance today. Maybe even more so! Now, with the world in financial turmoil, we must move in the direction of a resource based economy. Unlike a money based economy, a resource based economy, provides the necessities of life […]
Mind is the Source of Experience
June 12, 2012 by
Here is another quote from the Weekly Words of Wisdom chosen by Lama Surya Das. The mind is the source of all experience, and by changing the direction of the mind, we can change the quality of everything we experience. – Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Does this quote make sense to you? If you like […]
Wisdom For Living in the Present Moment
June 12, 2012 by
This came to me in an email. It contains much wisdom for living in the present moment. This is something we should all read at least once a week! Make sure you read to the end! Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio. Wisdom For Living in the Present […]
Why Are We Here?
June 5, 2012 by
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is well known for peace efforts during the war in Vietnam. Since then, and probably before, he has been teaching about interbeing. He says that we interare with everything in the cosmos. Here is a quote illustrating why we are here. We are here to awaken from our illusion of […]
The Turth Within You – Swami Vivekananda
June 1, 2012 by
This quote came for a card from a friend a long time ago. It has been waiting to be shared all this time. The teachings of Swami Vivekananda and Sri Ramakrishna were the first teachings I was exposed to when I began meditation practices at the Vedanta Center in Chicago. We would sit, listen to […]
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