"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart." - Helen Keller I was invited to participate in a discussion on art and inspiration. A friend who's a very hard working artist is digging deep into the subject of being inspired and... Continue Reading →

"The ultimate measure of a person, is not where they stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where they stand at times of challenge and controversy." - M.L. King I know, I'm in trouble with someone, I changed some words in Martin's offering. (For some it's like changing the words of a deity in... Continue Reading →

"Zen is the vehicle of reality." - Jim Harrison Perhaps it was, but not so much anymore. A friend sent a Sutra and asked me to read it. He wanted know know what I thought. It was the usual Sutra stuff. You know, the heart of compassion, the great unknown, embracing the mystery, fingers pointing... Continue Reading →

"Love is never wasted, for it's value does not rest on reciprocity." - C.S. Lewis Honestly, it's probably one of the most powerful statements ever uttered. That and "Do unto others." I get to love as much as I want, and it will never matter if it's returned. Isn't that great? I can love stuff... Continue Reading →

"Don't worry about being perfect, just be honest." - Ama Ma Trying to do everything right is a pain in the ass, isn't it? It's a version of being perfect. To "Do it perfectly" was one of those weird goals the came from the 50's, back when primitive man still believed humans could attain perfection.... Continue Reading →

"The things you own end up owning you. It's only after you lose everything that your free to do anything." - Chuck Palahniuk Perhaps life isn't about good stuff after all. I have a lot of stuff. So much stuff that when I get enthusiastic and clean, I find stuff I didn't know I had.... Continue Reading →

"What is here and now when there's no problem to solve?" - Loch Kelly The "problem" started to be a problem in grade school, probably in fourth grade. Well, maybe not. The family was a "problem seeking" family. It was as if we didn't know how to act unless there was a problem to focus... Continue Reading →

"The Warrior's approach is to say yes to life: Yes to it all." - Joseph Campbell Doesn't that sound exciting? Wouldn't you love to be the person who gets up in the morning, throws open the window to the brand new glorious day and screams YES! to the universe? Me too. I'm not much of... Continue Reading →

"Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people." - Spencer Johnson I like Goutama, that crafty Shakyamuni guy we labeled the BUDDHA! He was a rich privileged kid who went on to be a famous spiritual seeker, something that rich kids did in rich families when the role... Continue Reading →

"I'm afraid of losing my obscurity. Genuineness only thrives in the dark. Like Celery." - Aldous Huxley "It's important to be yourself, to be genuine with others," said the fairly expensive Guru. Another internet razzle-dazzle, yes it does sound pretty nifty doesn't it? Being genuine? Being yourself? But what I find so very weird is... Continue Reading →