Author: David Schwarm

• CASE 45: Four Phrases from the Engaku Sutra

  The Engaku Sutra says: At all times, you do not raise the delusive mind. When there are all kinds of illusory thoughts, you do not extinguish them. Dwelling in the delusory state of mind, you do not add understanding. Where there is no understanding, you do not distinguish the truth.

  David Schwarm

  2009-08-03

• CASE 44: Kôyô’s "Suparnin"

  A monk asked Master Hô of Kôyô, “The great dragon has emerged from the ocean, calming heaven and earth. How will you treat him when he suddenly appears before you?” Master Hô said, “Suparnin, the king of birds, absorbs the entire universe. Who can stick his head within him?” The monk said, “But how about…

  David Schwarm

  2009-07-27

• Nicholas Berdyaev

  The greatest sin of the age is to make the concrete abstract.

  David Schwarm

  2009-07-23

• CASE 43: Razan’s "Appearing and Disappearing"

  Razan asked Gantô, “What if things appear and disappear without ceasing?” Gantô scolded him saying, “Who appears and disappears?”

  David Schwarm

  2009-07-21

• Ram Dass

  Don’t get lost in what is apparent.

  David Schwarm

  2009-07-21

• Monsters vs Aliens

  Jack, Kate, and I saw this at 2:00 on a Sunday at the dollar theater in Woodbridge. It was fantastic. We brought our own water bottles + cliff bars–which was a strong snack move, but did not bring enough quarters for ice cream bars for everyone, which was a tragic mistake. My favorite part was…

  David Schwarm

  2009-07-20

• Power of Now

  You can always copewith the now,but you can never cope withthe future–no do you haveto. The answer, the strength,the right action, or the resource will be there whenyou need it, not before,not after.

  David Schwarm

  2009-07-04

• Espresso Vivace

  Espresso Vivace Alley 24227 Yale Ave NSeattle, WA 98109Telephone 206.388.5164Open daily 6 am until 11 pm. This was by far the best coffee that I had in Seattle. Lisa + Shirley agreed. In fact, Kate, Jack, + Cody also agree that the coffee, staff, ambience, and over all vibe of this coffee shop is just…

  David Schwarm

  2009-07-02

• Food

  “Date”,”Food Score“,”Calories”,”Fat”,”Fiber”,”Carbs”,”Protein”,”Cholesterol”,”Sodium”,”Sugars” “Jun 18, 2009″,”2819.0″,”0.0″,”22.2″,”46.8″,”458.0″,”33.8″,”0.0″,”454.0″,”26.4”

  David Schwarm

  2009-06-19

• One Year of Runs

  Lisa, Jack, Kate, and Cody got me the Nike+ running thing for fathers day last year. Here is my usage for the year.

  David Schwarm

  2009-06-18