Imagine a man That has a terrible cough. The cough varies From day to day. And year to year. Some days The cough becomes so bad That he vomits blood. Some days The cough becomes so harsh That he becomes light-headed And cannot think straight. Over the years The experts have […]
A human wishes to learn a skill. Or improve a skill. Or attain realization. He hires an “instructor.” Or a “coach.” Why does he do this? Why would he not? After all, a human does What other humans do. A human’s behavior Is created by what he sees What he hears […]
It is clear from Jiddu Krishnamurti’s words That he harbored a well of Sincerity. It can be said That Jiddu Krishnamurti Was a genuine and serious seeker Of Truth. His sincerity surpasses Virtually all those Of his time. An untruth, An Achilles heel, A particular lack of understanding, Destroyed him. […]
A human practices X, Y, and Z. He puts in the time. He impresses those around him. He lives a life of discipline. These are not bad things. But the question is not whether they are good or bad. The question is . . . What is the Payoff? What have […]
One did not know What to make of him. A living saint? Or a misguided fool? But the words Seemed to enter a place That words rarely do . . . He was asked, What it means to be a good father. And what he taught his children. This . . […]
Aside from bodily comfort, being rich, middle class, or poor has no practical significance. This statement is not based upon spiritual, moral, or philosophical grounds. Every human being is seeking the same thing, by different names. Peace, happiness, nirvana, realization, contentment, freedom, enlightenment, joy, or the end of conflict . . . No one […]
A family tends not to be founded in human unity, But in spatial proximity. When one is alone, He often seeks unity. When one is united, He often seeks independence. What is The Truth about the family unit? The unit lives in close proximity to each other. Each member tending to […]
The spiritual masses in India Sit for a guru’s lecture By the hundreds of thousands. They nod their head in agreement. And applaud in approval. As they leave, They recite the quotes They enjoyed the most. They proclaim That “he’s right” And laugh in joy. It has been a wonderful entertainment. […]
Once a man attains The comforts that money can buy Of what value is the money? Once money frees him From having to work a day job Of what value is the money? This is not a matter that is considered By the wealthy man. For he has a default habit Of […]
Just because you are avoiding it (And you are indeed with absolute 100 percent certainty avoiding it), Does not mean that you “should not” avoid it. According to the numbers, 163,898 people in this world will die By midnight. Two people will die Before you finish this sentence. 114 people will die […]