On the right, a mountain with juniper trees—
at its foot a farmhouse topped with white prayer flags—
is like a minister on a tigerskin seat.
On the left, a mountain covered with...
Monthly Archives: August 2011
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Tibetan Pilgrim
August 18, 2011
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The Two Eyes of Shambhala Wisdom
August 16, 2011
Suppose everybody believed that they had only one eye. We would have to let everybody know that they have two eyes. In the beginning, there would be a lot of...
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The Hug of Discipline
August 11, 2011
Discipline is a very personal experience, extremely personal. It's like hugging somebody. When you give somebody a hug, you wonder, "Who is going to stop hugging first? Shall I do...
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Herding the Cows of the Mind
August 9, 2011
In the practice of meditation, if there is a temptation to stop paying attention, you bring yourself back. It's like herding a group of cows who would like to cross...
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Paul Reps' "Zen Fish"
August 8, 2011
For the past forty years, anyone with even a passing interest in Zen has likely read Zen and the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel and Zen Flesh, Zen Bones...
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