Tag Archives: Zen

Zen Quote of the Day: Dalai Lama

From the Dalai Lama When you entertain evil thoughts like hostility and hatred, there is no joy in your heart and you are a nuisance to others.  On the other hand, if you develop kindness, patience and understanding, then the whole atmosphere changes…. Read More, Baby!

Zen Quote of the Day: Basho

From the great Japanese Haiku poet Basho: “I hear the unblown flute, In the deep summer shadows, Of the Temple of Suma.”… Read More, Baby!

Zen Quote of the Day: Levels of Knowing

From the Hagakure, The Book of the Samurai by Yamamoto Tsunetomo: In one’s life, there are levels in the pursuit of study.  In the lowest level, a person studies but nothing comes of it, and he feels that both he and others are unskillful.  At this point he is worthless.  In the middle level he… Read More, Baby!