23 Jul
2013
7/23 Quote: Detachment
“You’ll never see a hearse pulling a U-Haul. Why? Because you can’t take it with you.”
~Anonymous
OTHER POSTS
What Lies Outside
Imagine a vast hall in Anglo-Saxon England, not long after the passing of King Arthur. It is the dead of winter and a fierce snowstorm rages outside, but a great fire fills the space within the hall with warmth and light. Now and then, a sparrow darts in for refuge from the weather. It appears […]
Be a farmer, sow good thoughts
“Another dimension of Krishna’s use of the word “field” is brought out by a traditional Hindu anecdote. A wandering Sadhu or holy man is asked what his work in life is; he replies, “I’m a farmer.” When the questioner looks surprised he adds, “This body of mine is my field. I sow good thoughts, and actions, and […]
6 Key Lessons from Lao Tzu Poem
Key Lessons from Lao Tzu Poem Danielle made this card for me over the summer at a time when I was working probably “too hard” on a few projects. The card features a beautiful poem by Lao Tzu: Rushing into action, you fail. Trying to grasp things, you lose them. Forcing a project to completion, […]