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Wisdom, Nonsense, Koans of Life
Interesting article in the October 6th New York Times Science Times entitled Mind: How Nonsense Sharpens the Intellect The thrust of the article is that our minds naturally seek to create patterns. When presented with information that does not fit any pattern...
An Intelligence For Simplicity
One of the greatest (and mysterious) compliments I’ve ever received was from a teacher of mine, more than thirty years ago, who said he thought I had an “intelligence for simplicity.” I’ve been chewing on those words ever since, with both some pride and curiosity....
Intention, Vow, and Getting Things Done
Beings are numberless. I vow to save them. Delusions are inexhaustible; I vow to end them Dharma gates are boundless; I vow to enter them. Buddha’s way is unsurpassable; I vow to become it. These vows, which are chanted at the end of Zen lectures, express the...