Buddha's Zen

I consider the positions of kings and rulers as that of dust motes. I observe treasures of gold and gems as so many bricks and pebbles. I look upon the finest silken robes as tattered rags. I see myriad worlds of the universe as small seeds of fruit, and the geatest lake in India as a drop of oil on my foot. I perceive the teachings of the world to be the illusion of magicians. I discern the highest conception of emancipation as a golden brocade in a dream, and view the holy path of the illuminatd ones as flowers appearing in one's eyes. I see meditation as a pillar of a mountain, Nirvana as a nightmare of daytime. I look upon the judgment of a right and wrong as the serpentine dance of a dragon, and the rise and fall of beliefs as but traces left by the four seasons.

-- The Buddha

read Zen Flesh Zen Bones or check out 101 Zen Koans

I was looking at your library link. Tell me how "Getting things done : [the art of stress-free productivity]" goes. sounds like it could be interesting.

-- melvinator (February 16, 2005 2:19 PM)

yeahman, for certain.

unless my stress-full unproductivity leaves the book laying on my roomrug like it has a few others that are supposedly near top of the list.

-- jeffschuler (February 17, 2005 2:38 PM)