“Beauty is never seen, but every object is its footprint.”
— Rupert Spira
“Beauty is never seen, but every object is its footprint.”
— Rupert Spira
“Seek the treasure buried in the clutter.”
— Rumi
“He who walks through the mist slowly, and she who dives into the ocean deeply, both become just as wet.”
— Jundo Cohen (b 1960), The Backwards Wisdom of Shikantaza, 2022
“If you are pained by any external thing, it is not this thing that disturbs you, but your own judgment about it. And it is in your power to wipe out this judgment now.”
— Marcus Aurelius (121-180), Meditations 8:47
“That which is an obstacle on the road helps us on this road.”
— Marcus Aurelius (121-180), Meditations 5:20
“Constantly regard the universe as one living being, having one substance and one soul; and observe how all things have reference to one perception, the perception of this one living being.”
— Marcus Aurelius (121-180), Meditations 4:40
“Religion is the creation of people and cultures. Spirituality is the direct personal relationship with Tao. Religions often degenerate into convention, ritual, and corruption.”
— Deng Ming-Dao, 365 Tao
“Adversity is the tempering of one’s mettle”
— Deng Ming-Dao, 365 Tao
“Struggle
Life acquires meaning
When we face the conflict
Between our desires
And reality”
— Deng Ming-Dao, 365 Tao