Well, for one thing, in the tradition of Zen that I've practiced, there is no prayerful worship and there is no affirmation of a deity.
Leonard CohenI am not the one who loves - It's love that chooses me. When hatred with his package comes, you forbid delivery...
Leonard CohenLove is a fire/It burns everyone/It disfigures everyone/It is the world's excuse for being ugly.
Leonard CohenYou can do anything you want to [ in ashram] if you can find the time. It's a very rigorous day. It starts at 2:30 in the morning and often doesn't end until midnight, so if you can actually find a moment to have a drink or a smoke, you're quite welcome to, as long as it doesn't interfere with your capacity to follow the schedule.
Leonard Cohen