Tag Archives: learning

The Parable of the Sower

Posted on July 28, 2003 by John

Sometimes, I think that I have borne a lot of resentment, and fought against the world believing to lead with your fist uncurled meant weakness, and what you deserved, you got. I lived as if my troubles were the most … Continue reading →

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Enlightenment

Posted on June 26, 2003 by John

The guru appears when the student is ready, at other times, they pass by un-noticed; only when the thirst for truth is steady can one drink from the cup of the lotus. Because to discern the saint from fool one … Continue reading →

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Singing Lessons

Posted on March 31, 2003 by John

If you want to learn to sing, learn to breathe below the neck; let the air fill your belly, do not tense the throat and chest. When you let loose the sound, if it buzzes only in your head it … Continue reading →

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Finding the Inner Core

Posted on February 6, 2003 by John

It is never quite what you expected (after all, there are no maps or guidebooks) in that place inside where resurrected illusions are hiding in each dark nook; What they taught you regarding self-knowledge (the meaning of a man, our … Continue reading →

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