Tao and words
The purpose of words is to convey ideas. When the ideas are grasped, the words are forgotten.
Where can I find a man who has forgotten words? He is the one I would like to talk to.
Thomas Merton
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It is experience that is the ultimate teacher. That is why wise people travel constantly and test themselves against the flux of circumstance.
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The Present Monument II: Perception
. . . a realistic grasp of time opens onto the longing for eternity. — Robert Cummings Neville Monuments and moments occupy and share time. We describe the one as enduring and the other as fleeting, the long and short … Continue reading
The Present Monument I: Preservation
Eternity is in love with the productions of time. — William Blake Monuments come in many shapes and sizes. They may be large, enduring, and, of course, monumental. They may also be monolithic, granitic, and neolithic, perhaps all three simultaneously. … Continue reading
Zen and the Art of Interstellar Immanence
…with apologies to Robert Pirsig. When I coined the phrase that is the title of this blog post in a 1995 essay, it was unique on the Web, at least to the extent one could judge back then from AltaVista. … Continue reading
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Does a buddha have Molly nature?
That’s our cat Molly. Although she has the up-raised visage of a Madonna or an about-to-be-martyred saint in some 14th century painting, there is nothing angelic or beatific or holy about her. Like all cats, her outlook and bearing accord … Continue reading