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Tozan’s Three Pounds
A monk asked Tozan when he was weighing some flax: `What is Buddha?’ Tozan said: `This flax weighs three pounds.’ Mumon’s Comment: Old Tozan’s Zen is like a clam. The minute the shell opens you see the whole inside. However, I want to ask you: Do you see the real Tozan? ThrZee pounds of flax…
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Never, Ever Do This
“That Close” Long term relationships–I think I should have dated more.
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My Worst Injury
Very strange fruit (Bread Fruit) tree sap in the eye
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When I’m Happiest
Just …. Some Rain Drops (probably best not to read and, for sure, there’s NNTC) When I am reading with Lisa.
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Cake vs. Pie
milk, coffee, cake and a flower dress @ tartine Cake–I like that Lemon Bunt Cake a lot. With Coffee.
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Customer Service Winners and Losers
ray bans Nordstroms–I returned my wife's broken Ray Bans without a receipt with no problem.
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The Three Calls of the Emperor’s Teacher
Chu, called Kokushi, the teacher of the emperor, called to his attendant: `Oshin.’Oshin answered: `Yes.’ Chu repeated, to test his pupil: `Oshin.’ Oshin repeated: `Yes.’ Chu called: `Oshin.’ Oshin answered: `Yes.’ Chu said `I ought to apologize for you for all this calling, but really you ought to apologize to me.’ Mumon’s Comment: When Old…
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The Most Destructive Force to Mankind
Loneliness Loneliness
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I’m Working Up the Courage to…
Nothing – Nic wow–I got nothing on this.
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If I Could Say Anything without Consequence
love I love you to my wife.
David Given Schwarm
Married, Father, United
