Category: philosophy
Evolve
“…no one comes up from the basement playing perfectly.” – David Byrne, musician, artist Mastery is a process, not an event. It’s about day-in and day-out efforts – the practice, the honing of knowledge and skills, the trials, errors, and eventually getting it right. You have to start – somewhere, somehow – to reach that [...]
Dear Buddha | Love, Squirrel
Dear Buddha, I want to have your peace, your wisdom, your serenity, your divine nature AND your acorn hat! Love, Squirrel.
Time to make magic
“People who wait for a magic wand fail to see that they ARE the magic wand.” – Thomas Leonard Recognize that you are in charge of you – your future, your everything. There is no fairy godmother, no genie in the lamp, no wizard in the land of Oz. It’s up to you, only you, [...]
We must be willing to let go | Joseph Campbell
“We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” – Joseph Campbell It’s important to believe that you deserve the life about which you dream. If you’re a creature of habit, be sure to include learning, planning and actions towards [...]
Universal responsibility is the key | Dalai Lama
I believe that to meet the challenge of our times, human beings will have to develop a greater sense of universal responsibility. We must all learn to work not just for our own self, family, or nation but for the benefit of all humankind. Universal responsibility is the key to human survival. It is the [...]
The Starfish Story
One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean. Approaching the boy, he asked, “What are you doing?” The youth replied, “Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t [...]
Help Others | Dalai Lama
“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” – Dalai Lama
