Life is short. And it is long. For the one who has found his Element, it is short. For the one who has not, it is long. Ernest Shackleton led three expeditions to the Antarctic. It’s said that when he was away from his expeditions, Shackleton’s life was “restless and unfulfilled.” In January of […]
There are many routines in the life of a societal human being. There are many distractions. There are untold numbers of chores. There are responsibilities. There are obligations. There are things that must be done. There are things that must be tended to. And each of these things is an interference with the way that […]
There is something better than being The Best. Something that the hearts of men cannot help but Revere. Better and best do have their day in the limelight. But the one who achieves a special significance of this one thing has a special place in history reserved only for them. Being the best is certainly […]
Imagine you were sitting in front of a window, looking across a meadow. And imagine that you weren’t told what day it was. Imagine that you sat there for a few weeks. If at any moment someone asked you what day it was, you would have no way of knowing. Because from the standpoint of […]
Master (M). Student (S). M: You must open your eyes. S: My eyes are open, Master. M: If only this were true. S: I do not understand. M: Do you see the wind? S: How can one see wind? M: Do you see what you have done? S: What is it I have done? M: […]
Let me tell you a little secret. And as always, I will tell you The Truth. Life doesn’t give a damn about you. Or me. Life doesn’t give a damn about anyone. And neither does Nature. When it rolls, it just rolls. It never eases up. It never gives anyone “a break.” Why? Because in […]
When he was a boy, Aristotle Onasis’ father said to him, “Carry a notepad with you wherever you go. And when you meet a man, write down how much time he is worth.” From now until the day you die, be anything you wish, my friend. But never insult the hand of nature that bore […]
It matters not the discipline . . . It matters not the arena . . . The entire world functions according to a basic premise: Let Us Create A Problem So Massive That It Creates A Perfect And Universal Excuse For Avoiding Life. We say that some people are on a “spiritual” path. And that […]
Moments before he reached Enlightenment, Mara (the mind) appeared before him. Mara created himself in the perfect image of Siddhartha. Mara said, “Will you be my God?” Siddhartha Gautama: “Architect. Finally, I have met you. You will no longer build your house in me.” Mara: “But I am your house.” Siddhartha Gautama: “Oh lord of […]
May I ask you a few questions? I ask them with humility. I ask them in a gentle and genuine voice without the slightest hint of accusation. My face is serene is I ask them. For I haven’t the right to judge any man or woman alive . . . Is your life not […]