“I never wish to be easily defined. I’d rather float over other people’s minds as something strictly fluid and non-perceivable; more like a transparent, paradoxically iridescent creature rather than an actual person.”
—Franz Kafka; from a diary entry dated 23 March 1914. (via viciousarrogance)
February 2013
2 posts
December 2011
6 posts
“
Better than a thousand useless words
is one useful word,
hearing which one attains peace.
Better than a thousand useless verses
is one useful verse,
hearing which one attains peace.
“Just as a solid rock
is not shaken by the storm,
even so the wise are not affected
by praise or blame” —Dhammapada
is not shaken by the storm,
even so the wise are not affected
by praise or blame” —Dhammapada
AHHH!
I’ve been gone SO long? Tumblr doesn’t seem to work well here in China. Hmph. But it was today! Some pictures to come!
September 2011
7 posts
“He is awake.
The victory is his.
He has conquered the world.
How can he who is beyond the way
Lose the way?” —- Dhammapada
The victory is his.
He has conquered the world.
How can he who is beyond the way
Lose the way?” —- Dhammapada
“In this world,
Hate never yet dispelled hate.
Only love dispels hate.
This is the law,
Ancient and inexhaustible.” —- Dhammapada
Hate never yet dispelled hate.
Only love dispels hate.
This is the law,
Ancient and inexhaustible.” —- Dhammapada
“The world is on fire!
And you are laughing?
You are deep in the dark.
Will you not ask for a light?” — - Dhammapada
And you are laughing?
You are deep in the dark.
Will you not ask for a light?” — - Dhammapada