Practice

To be filled with inpirational quotes about the Art of 'Practicing'

The soul grows by its constant participation in that which transcends it -Gregory of Nyssa

A way can be a guide, but not a fixed path; Names can be given, but not permanent labels -Tao Te

The Sunrise Ruby
In the early morning hour, just before dawn, lover and beloved wake and take a drink of water.

She asks, "Do you love me or yourself more? Really, tell me the absolute truth."

He says, "There is nothing left of me. I'm like a ruby held up to the sunrise. Is it still a stone, or a world made of redness? It has no resistance to sunlight."

This is how Hallaj said, I am God, and told the truth!

The ruby and the sunrise are one. Be courageous and discipline yourself.

Completely become hearing and ear, and wear this sun-ruby as an earring.

Work, Keep digging your well. Don't think about getting off from work. Water is there somewhere.

Submit to a daily practice. Your loyalty to that is a ring on the door.

Keep knocking, and the joy inside will eventually open a window and look out to see who's there. -Rumi

However innumerable sentient beings are, I vow to save them. However inexhastible the defilements are, i vow to extinguish them. However immesurable the dharmas are, I vow to master them. However incomparable enlightenment is, i vow to attain it. -Bodhistattva Vows

Everything is laid out for you. Your path is straight ahead of you. Sometimes it's invisible, but it's there. You may not know where it's going But you have to follow the path. It's the path of the Creator. It's the only path there is. -Chief Leon Shenandoah