Merton, Thomas. The Way of Chuang Tzu: There were three friends Discussing life. One said: “Can men live together And know nothing of it? Work together And produce nothing? Can they fly around in space And forget to exist World without end?” The...
Merton, Thomas. The Way of Chuang Tzu: My Master said: That which acts on all and meddles in none—is heaven … The Kingly Man realizes this, hides it in his heart, Grows boundless, wide-minded, draws all to himself. And so he lets the gold lie hidden...
Excerpts from the book by Smith, Huston. The World’s Religions, Revised and Updated (PP. 27-41). HarperOne. Kindle-Version. Covered here in 9 minutes: Hinduism’s affirmation is you can have what you want. Pleasure, worldly success...
Zen Story, Paul Reps: THE ZEN MASTER Hakuin was praised by his neighbors as one living a pure life. A beautiful Japanese girl whose parents owned a food store lived near him. Suddenly, without any warning, her parents discovered she was with child...
Sufi Story, The Book of Rumi: There was once a grocer who owned a handsome green parrot who sang sublimely and spoke most eloquently. The parrot was not only an ideal companion but also the perfect guard for the grocer’s shop. He kept watch...
Excerpts from the book by Smith, Huston. The World’s Religions, Revised and Updated (PP. 252-254). HarperOne. Kindle-Version. Covered here in 7 minutes:The Taoists rejected all forms of self-assertiveness and competition. The ax falls first...
A Passage From The Upanishads, Eknath Easwaran: In the city of Brahman is a secret dwelling, the lotus of the heart. Within this dwelling is a space, and within that space is the fulfillment of our desires. What is within that space should be longed...
Reflections: As I see it, less computer language and more of Hindu, Tibetan, and Taoist notions, there is a weaving going on in this immense web of interconnectedness, co-origination, and mutual interpenetration. We, just like in process theology...
Excerpts from the book by Smith, Huston. The World’s Religions, Revised and Updated (PP. 252-254). HarperOne. Kindle-Version. Covered here in 4 minutes: Perfecting a life of wu wei. Meanings of wu wei, pure effectiveness, and...
Zen Story, Paul Reps: THERE WAS an old woman in China who had supported a monk for over twenty years. She had built a little hut for him and fed him while he was meditating. Finally she wondered just what progress he had made in all this time. To...