Sublime

The book was entitled Three Pillars of Zen, by Philip Kapleau.

Soft, humble, and dark are the primary forms and closer to the Way. Hence, sages return to the original: a block of wood.

“In the beginner’s mind, there are many possibilities,” said Zen monk Shunryu Suzuki. “In the expert’s mind, there are few.”

There’s a poem by Jacque Prévert that sums up this basic confusion quite well. He wrote: I am what I am I was made like this What more do you want What do you want of me

Many a time I have had intense delight listening to some hidden waterfall in the mountain canyon, a sound made all the more wonderful since I have set aside the urge to ferret the thing out, and clear up the mystery. I no longer need to find out just where the stream comes from and where it goes. Every stream, every road, if followed persistently a

So the first principle of the Zen cook is that we already have everything we need.

Q: Would you explain something about your poetry? A: My poetry is something that happens throughout the day. When I water the vegetables or wash dishes, poetry is born in me. When I sit down at the writing table, all I do is deliver the poems. Poetry comes as an inspiration and is the fruit of my mindful living. After a poem is born, I may realize