The title of this Discourse makes an implication to the untrained mind. It implies that one should not be a partial human. And that he should be a complete one. The question, however, is not based upon should’s or should not’s. The question is genuine and pure. There is nothing right or wrong about being […]
If one examines with a sharp scalpel the foundations of his desires, he discovers that they rest upon foundation of hope. If one examines this hope with incisive detail, he discovers that it rests upon a need. If one examines this need with the utmost clarity, he discovers that it rests upon a bed of […]
When a human sees a magic trick, he is enthralled and excited. When the trick is uncovered, the excitement fades. Excitement and emotion arise when something is not understood. As it is understood, one naturally becomes unfazed. One naturally becomes equanimous. He does not become equanimous because it is good to be equanimous. He becomes […]
The Journey that a man takes in his profession or his craft is not a journey through his profession or his craft. It is a Journey through his Mind. The Journey that a man takes through his mind is not just a journey through his mind. It is a Journey through the tempest of Desire. […]
An excerpt from a private dialogue . . . Industry Leader (L) Myself (M) L: This has been a problem for some time. And we haven’t found a solution for it. What do you propose we do? M: The Truth is rarely found head-on. L: What do you mean? M: Asking for a solution is […]
A man goes through his entire life in a state of need. He seeks validation from all manner of sources. When he is an unknown, he seeks validation from the masses. When he becomes known, he seeks validation from his lofty group of peers. He joins groups. He attends social events. He rubs elbows and […]
The doer of a Thing, undoes the Thing. For his presence will create a wide shadow that darkens the room. The doer destroys art in the womb. Self-forgetfulness is the greatest of arts. For where there is a doer, there is a hoper. Where there is a hoper, there is a manipulator. Where there is […]
The center of a tectonic plate is a quiet place. At its center, there is nothing created and nothing destroyed. But where two tectonic plates collide, the possibility of the Himalayas is born. And so is the possibility of unmitigated disaster. Triumph and disaster happen at the intersection of things. And it is in this […]
If you quietly examine the world you will see that all of humanity is in a state of Trying. A person is Here. And he is trying to get There. Because the human mind has been conditioned thus for millennia, such a thing is part of the furniture, so to speak. And because everyone is Here, […]
Once long ago, a man had a young son. He did everything for the boy. He taught him everything he knew. He gave him all that he had. When the boy turned 20, he turned to his father and said, “Father, I have decided to leave home. I will now go my own way.” The […]