It is too clear and so it is hard to see. A dunce once searched for a fire with a lighted lantern. Had he known what fire was, He could have cooked his rice much sooner. -Joshu Washes the … Continue reading →

However deep your Knowledge of the scriptures, It is no more than a strand of hair In the vastness of space; However important appears Your worldly experience, It is but a drop of water in a deep ravine. Tokusan Not … Continue reading →

The hardest thing in the world to do is to do nothing. Admittedly, I get annoyed if I’m relatively inactive by mid-afternoon. I like my doses of inactivity smaller, and towards the end of the day – when the stores … Continue reading →

  Nicky and I were having a conversation about stress. And how stress is really resistance to the gap between how you think this moment should be, and how this moment actually is. You may think that this moment should be … Continue reading →

Sometimes, it’s best not to say anything if you’re not going to improve upon the silence.

The kois are done! So, the canvas is 4 feet by 4 feet and I used a combination of oil and ink to create it. The kois are actually swimming around a perfect 34″ circle. The flippers and the thickness of … Continue reading →

Wet with morning dew, I go in the direction I want. (Santoka, trans. Stevens)

Do not try to become anything. Do not make yourself into anything. Do not be a meditator. Do not become enlightened. When you sit, let it be. What you walk, let it be. Grasp at nothing. Resist nothing. ________________________ No … Continue reading →

I gave some thought to the purpose of life last night. I used to think that the purpose of living was to leave this world a little bit better. But, “better” means something different to me than it does to … Continue reading →

What’s wrong with wrinkles in your clothes? Like, really. It is a fold in the fabric. I think it says a lot about humanity. Do we really need to manipulate every aspect of our world in order to feel in … Continue reading →