“We find Tankawosho breaking up a wooden statue of Buddha on a wintry day to make a fire. 'What sacrilege!' said the horror-stricken bystander. 'I wish to get the Shali out of the ashes,' calmly rejoined the Zen. 'But you certainly will not get Shali from this image!' was the angry retort, to which Tanka replied, 'If I do not, this is certainly not a Buddha and I am committing no sacrilege.' Then he turned to warm himself over the kindling fire.”
This book delves into the history, preparation, and ceremonial aspects of tea in Japanese culture, offering insights into the tea ceremony's role in society and its influence on art, philosophy, and daily life. more
“Meditation is like a lullaby to the mind. Like the body, the mind too needs rest.”
“Life is an illusion. But that doesn't stop it from being real.”
“If you can't find the truth right where you are, where do you expect to find it?”
“Good thoughts come when you think hard. Great thoughts come when you don't think.”
“If you don’t have something nice to say, say something nice anyway.”
“I intuitively knew what Quakers have always known: that silence is God’s primary love language.”