asceticism – kevinwarstadt.com

Quote of the day 07/09/25

From Jitsu-go-kiyo: “If thou be born in the poor man’s hovel, yet have wisdom, then wilt thou be like the lotus-flower growing out of the mire.”

A great master lived in a monastery on a mountain. He was widely known for his austerity. When he felt that he was about to die, he asked his best student to come to his side. “My student,” he said. “I feel that I am about to die. In my final moments, I wish toContinue reading “The Austere Master”