The Modern Montaigne

Eric Hoffer is a great American not because he was an exceptional man, but because he was an ordinary man who was exceptional.

No Explanation Needed

Zen practice is very difficult.

If I explain it, you will not understand it.

If you do understand it, then there is no need to explain it.

Just What the Doctor Ordered

Just as a doctor will forewarn you that excessive consumption of alcohol can damage your liver and shorten your life, so, too, will a sage point out activities that may lead to spiritual frustration and even to degeneration.

Such wise counsel may be a bitter pill to take, but it is a medicine that will restore one's zest for life.

No Lessons Today

The art of life cannot be taught, but it must be learned.

A Forgotten Task

The ego cannot be fixed; it can only be forgotten.