Revolutionary consciousness is to be found among the most ruthlessly exploited masses: animals, trees, water, air, grasses

You don't want to be victimized by your lesser talents.

Clouds sink down the hills Coffee is hot again. The dog Turns and turns about, stops and sleeps.

Zen aims at freedom but its practice is disciplined.

There are those who love to get dirty and fix things. They drink coffee at dawn, beer after work. And those who stay clean, just appreciate things. At breakfast they have milk and juice at night. There are those who do both, they drink tea.

The Buddha taught that all life is suffering. We might also say that life, being both attractive and constantly dangerous, is intoxicating and ultimately toxic. 'Toxic' comes from toxicon, Pendell tells us, with a root meaning of 'a poisoned arrow.' All organic life is struck by the arrows of real and psychic poisons. This is understood by any true, that is to say, not self-deluding, spiritual path.

O, ah! The awareness of emptiness brings forth a heart of compassion!