Another favorite Japanese ukiyo-e artist of mine is Utagawa Hiroshige (1787-1858). Hiroshige is considered to be one of the last great ukiyo-e masters. The print above of the Awa Whirlpool (from the “Famous Views of 60-odd Provinces” collection) is a masterpiece of color using the ukiyo-e woodblock print technique. Whirlpools have long represented portals to other – Read More –
“Truly, I say to you, whosoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” Luke 18:17 We spend so much time in our lives obtaining knowledge, while simultaneously losing our childlike innocence and joy. To me, being “born again” means to return to a childlike state after attaining adult-like intelligence. It – Read More –
A university professor went to visit a famous Zen master. While the master quietly served tea, the professor talked about Zen. The master poured the visitor’s cup to the brim, and then kept pouring. The professor watched the overflowing cup until he could no longer restrain himself. “It’s overfull! No more will go in!” the – Read More –
Wanted to share one of my favorite Osho passages this morning: A sannyasin is a person who has learned the way of Tao, and he says, “I am no more. Only the whole is.” This is the meaning of Jesus when he goes on saying, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the – Read More –
We consider bibles and religions divine — I do not say they are not divine, I say they have all grown out of you, and may grow out of you still, It is not they who give the life, it is you who give the life, – Read More –
An amazing description of an enlightenment experience from the Master Sokei-an Sasaki: “One day I wiped out all notions from my mind. I gave up all desire. I discarded all the words which I thought and stayed in quietude. I felt a little queer — as if I were being carried into something, or as – Read More –
