The Divine Foolishness of Diogenes
March 17, 2016
When someone was asked what sort of man Diogenes was, his reply was, “A Socrates gone mad.” … More The Divine Foolishness of Diogenes
Category: Life/Existence
Ceaseless Pilgrimage
March 6, 2016
Subway ride from Brooklyn to Manhattan on a March day near sunset…. Accompanied by a raga in C on the banjo … More Ceaseless Pilgrimage
The Secret of Secrets
January 6, 2016
All is secret
Hidden and concealed beneath the disguise of form … More The Secret of Secrets
The Book of Books
November 22, 2014
When asked as to the source of his knowledge he always referred to as “The Book” or ” The Book of Books’; a well worn tome resting upon a pedestal in the center of his room. … More The Book of Books
Forgetting the Moon: The Poetry of Ryōkan
November 14, 2014
One evening Ryōkan returned back his simple little hut at the base of the mountain after a walk through the woods to find that his home had been forcibly broken into and his only possessions stolen. His calligraphy pen, begging bowl, and one blanket he used to sleep with were all stolen. Ryōkan sat down … More Forgetting the Moon: The Poetry of Ryōkan
No One Spoke
October 26, 2014
No one spoke. The host, The guest, Nor the white chrysanthemum. — Oshima Ryota (1718-1787)
Fact & Truth: The Fundemental Difference
October 26, 2014
On the difference between fact & Truth.
That which is transient, pertaining to form is a fact.
That which is eternally true, that which is representative of reality – is Truth … More Fact & Truth: The Fundemental Difference
Ariadne’s Thread
June 18, 2013
Ariadne’s thread is the thread of the divine present in all things. If one could find the beginning of the thread within, they could then unravel it and discover, or rather uncover, their source.
Metamorphosis
May 9, 2013
In nova fert animus mutatas dicere formas corpora; di, coeptis (nam vos mutastis et illas) adspirate meis primaque ab origine mundi ad mea perpetuum deducite tempora carmen! I intend to speak of forms mutated into new beings Ye Gods, (from whom these miracles spring,) inspire me now, change me, let me glimpse the secret … More Metamorphosis
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