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The Order

I watched this on Netflix alone. I was sick. I did not like it. It was weirdly anti-catholic, anti-Carolinian? something–just did not feel right. The Sin Eater was interesting, but just wrong as a villain. I am not sure where this film went wrong–the cast was good, the acting was all right, the film work was awesome, I…

38. An Oak Tree in the Garden

A monk asked Joshu why Bodhidharma came to China. Joshu said: “An oak tree in the garden.” Mumon’s comment: If one sees Joshu’s answer clearly, there is no Shakyamuni Buddha before him and no future Buddha after him. Words cannot describe everything.The heart’s message cannot be delivered in words.If one receives words literally, he will be…

Installing the Administrative User Interface

CA Communities has a new article which includes screen shot of Admin UI install. Pasquale Russo wrote the piece which is clear and to the point–he covers Solaris [which I miss], but does have some warnings about how to do this in other environmnets. I still apploaud CA for spending the time and energy in trying…

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Six of Swords

passed through a stormy or difficult time recuperate, and consider the difficulties which have arisen around us. pressure has eased, make new decisions for our future. greater objectivity, clarity and new perspectives healthy balance between the emotions and the intellect, a family sits in a small boat, which is being poled across a river by…

37. A Buffalo Passes Through the Enclosure

Goso said: “When a buffalo goes out of his enclosure to the edge of the abyss, his horns and his head and his hoofs all pass through, but why can’t the tail also pass?” Mumon’s comment: If anyone can open one eye at this point and say a word of Zen, he is qualified to repay…