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32. Emptiness
The gentlest thing in the world will override the strongest.Emptiness pervades everythingthough it has no substance.By this I understand the value of non-action. To teach without words andto be useful without action:Few among us are capable of this.
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Greetings
1. Greetings2. Salutation3. Smile4. Love5. Thing about others
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CASE 2: Bodhidharma’s "Vast and _Void"
Emperor Bu of Ryô asked Great Master Bodhidharma, “What is the highest meaning of theholy reality?” Bodhidharma replied, “Vast and void, no holiness.” The emperor said, “Whoare you in front of me?” Bodhidharma said, “I don’t know.” The emperor did not match him.Finally, Bodhidharma crossed the Yangtze River and came to the Shôrin Temple. There…
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The Source
This was a great movie–KGB were treated seperately and lots of great interviews were shown. The actors did dramatic readings which ruled. A lot of the minor characters were shown as fairly ugly–Corso in particular was shown to be the sexist beatnik alpha male. Kesey’s interviews were strong, Sanders was brilliant, all in all a…
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A Blue Hand: The Beats in India. By Deborah Bake
This was a great book. I learned a ton about modern Indian poetry. I learned more about Ginsberg & his relationship with Peter. I found the stuff on Corso’s later life very illuminating. I liked the Burroughs & Keraouc back burner style. But most of all I loved Hope Savage. She is at the center…
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XVIII–The Moon
The Moon affects our emotions because they come from the inner hidden part of us, where dreams also reside.
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30. Following the Tao
When the wise hear of Tao, they follow it.When the foolish hear of Tao, they scorn it.If Tao were not held in derision by the foolish,it would not rightly be called Tao. Therefore it is said by those who follow Tao:The path of Tao goes nowhere.Who walks in Tao, walks in obscurity,without virtue, without recognition.Nothing…
David Given Schwarm
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David Given Schwarm 