Archive for the ‘On Zen’ Category

Instructing others

In: On Zen

20 Apr 2008

A man should first direct himself in the way he should go. Only then should he instruct others.
- Buddha

Joshu asked Nansen: `What is the path?’ Nansen said: `Everyday life is the path.’
Joshu asked: `Can it be studied?’
Nansen said: `If you try to study, you will be far away from it.’
Joshu asked: `If I do not study, how can I know it is the path?’
Nansen said: `The path does not belong to [...]

On Daily Living

In: On Zen

23 Feb 2008

A few days ago I read this excellent post over at Zen Habits but I only found the time to blog about it today. No point to comment, because it says it all. The only thing I would have written differently, is that I’d caution against drinking too much scotch, since I don’t drink [...]

A Cup of Tea

In: On Zen

19 Feb 2008

This Koan kick starts the Zen category which will include various bits and pieces of wisdom, most of them applicable in mysterious ways to work and daily life.


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