Monthly Archives: September 2010

The ardent alchemist

What do you call a leaf turning it’s colour ? Do you you think it is beautifully vibrant or do you discard it as old and useless ?

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The wisdom of Rumi

How long will you think about this painful life? How long will you think about this harmful world? The only thing it can take from you is your body. Don’t say all this rubbish and stop thinking.

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Walkers don’t drive

Sometimes I think it all began when I stopped driving. Some years ago I moved to a big city and quickly realised  I wouldn’t need a car there.  After decades of driving I found myself walking, riding my bicycle or … Continue reading

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Enlightened moments

Ready for the masterpiece. Daniel Barenboim rehearsing Beethoven’s 9th symphony.  

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The ardent alchemist

Transformation is the result of all changes on all levels. Nobody can transform by holding on to the status quo.

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The wisdom of Rumi

This is for a friend of mine….. You sit here for days saying, “This is strange business.” You’re the strange business. You have the energy of the sun in you, but you keep knotting it up at the base of … Continue reading

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Music of the spheres

Alan Lem plays Tibetan Singing Bowls. Enjoy

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The first step

‘Learn what you are and be such’ These are the words of the ancient Greek poet Pindaros (518 – 455 BC) ‘Learn what you are and be such’ is all what awakening is about. Point-blank. Learn what you are and … Continue reading

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The wisdom of Rumi

‘There is a way between voice and presence where information flows. In disciplined silence it opens. With wandering talk it closes.’

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The ardent alchemist

Always  give your experiment sufficient heat and room to expand. Do not try to control it or it will blow in your face. Allow it to go where it wants to go. Your job is to observe and learn.

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