Some might say their beliefs, whatever they might be, determine reality. I understand what they mean, but reality has nothing to do with any of that.
Reality, as it is used here, has nothing to do with thought. We can certainly think about it, make theories, and create ideals that seem better. But in the [...]
Mayumi loved Chopin.
She mentioned it to me the first day we met. I could see that love in her face. The same beauty found in Chopin’s music was easily seen in her movements. The way she brought the tea, the way she washed the dishes, the way she sat in seiza on the tatami. The [...]
This comes from the comments on, Question and Answer (or Question and Question?) Part Two. (Plus, something new at the end.)
I would like to suggest something and I hope you do not take offense. Perhaps it is right or wrong, my mind continues to evolve and I cannot say. The moment you died, a belief [...]
Question of the Week: 3/03 - 3/09
Today I have an audio post for the question of the week.
This is my first attempt, so it is a no frills, simple recording. If there is general interest in this kind of thing, then I will continue to post audio from time to time. (I hope so, as [...]
i notice that my mind is like a measuring device, it HAS TO KNOW whats there, it is not content just to luxuriate in the mystery and leave it at that. It needs to break everything down, find out its constituent parts, how it works, whats behind the mystery…
The mind IS a measuring device, in [...]