From R.H. Blyth: “Thus we see that the all important thing is not killing or giving life, drinking or not drinking, living in the town or the country, being unlucky or lucky, winning or losing. It is how we win, how we lose, how we live or die, finally, how we choose.”
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Quote of the day 01/19/25
From R.H. Blyth: “The object of our lives is to look at, listen to, touch, taste things. Without them—these sticks, stones, feathers, shells—there is no Deity.”
Quote of the day 01/15/25
From R.H. Blyth: “The love of nature is religion, and that religion is poetry; these three things are one thing. This is the unspoken creed of haiku poets.”
Quote of the day 01/10/25
From the Diamond Sutra: “As a lamp, a cataract, a shooting star,an illusion, a dewdrop, a bubble,a dream, a cloud, a flash of lightning:view all created things like this.”
Quote of the day 07/15/24
From the Dalai Lama: “This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.”
Quote of the day 06/02/24
From Thich Nhat Hanh: “If learning is not followed by reflecting and practicing, it is not true learning.”
Quote of the day 02/10/24
From Meister Eckhart: “For the person who has learned to let go and let be, nothing can ever get in the way again.”
Quote of the day 08/04/23
From the Bodhicaryāvatāra: “Where would I find enough leatherTo cover the entire surface of the earth?But with leather soles beneath my feet,It’s as if the whole world has been covered.”
Born Again: Enlightenment and Understanding
My hypothesis has two parts. 1. Enlightenment is not a destination but a path. It relies on developing understanding, rather than acquiring knowledge, and it manifests itself in moments of realization; that is, sudden instances of understanding or “eureka” moments. This journey has no end point and relies on continues effort throughout life to achieveContinue reading “Born Again: Enlightenment and Understanding”
The meaning of life according to ChatGPT
Here is the meaning of life according to ChatGPT. “The meaning of life is a deep philosophical question that has been debated by thinkers, theologians, and scientists for centuries. Different people and cultures have proposed various interpretations and beliefs regarding the purpose and meaning of life. Here are a few perspectives on the subject: ReligiousContinue reading “The meaning of life according to ChatGPT”
