There Is No Victory In War

The 31st verse of The Tao Te Ching by the Chinese sage, Lao Tzu, says in part: "... This is why the wise person does not use weapons unless there is no choice. He prefers peace and quiet, and he does not celebrate victory in war. If we celebrate victory, we find happiness in killing, and when killing makes us happy, we can't grow spiritually. War should be treated like a funeral, because many... Read more

The Lotus Blossoms in Germany, Also

LOTUS BLOSSOMS IN GERMANY (The Arboretume ) ENLIGHTENMENT IS UNIVERSAL  For years now, I have been traveling through Europe and parts of Asia sharing what has been given to me. My Spiritual teacher, Sadguru Sant Keshavadas set the example for me many years ago. Even so, there was no reason for me to believe that I would follow his footsteps beyond the borders of America. When we met in 1976,... Read more

Enter The Dragon:On a dark Norfolk Street Kitabu Roshi is attacked by a “cold-blooded killer” and his men. Now that was a Zen moment.

There is an old saying, "No good deed goes unpunished." In the month of May, I overheard two men threatening the well-being of a Christian missionary. Having heard the men cussing loudly in a Virginia Beach McDonald's, the man, who was a senior citizen approached them and began talking to them about Jesus Christ. One of the men responded, "I don't know about Jesus Christ but I do know that you... Read more