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The Great Way is that there is no Way. - Lowry There is no way to happiness... - Buddha

Do not live like you would be dismantling a bomb.

Being is a spiritual proposition. Gaining is a material act. Traditionally, American Indians have always attempted to be the best people they could. Part of that spiritual process was and is to give away wealth, to discard wealth in order not to gain. Material gain is an indicator of false status among traditional people, while it is "proof that the system works" to Europeans. Clearly, there are two completely opposing views at issue here, and Marxism is very far over to the other side from the American Indian view. - Russel Means SOURCE: Russell Means, July 1980, Black Hills

At the moment of profound insight, you transcend both appearance and emptiness. - Jianzhi Sengcan People sometimes create a true-false dichotomy and think that the absolute is true reality and the conventional is false reality. But remember, these are the two truths, not the one truth and one lie. Both truths are true. SOURCE: The Two Truths Buddhism Doctrine

Karma is direct result: The rain is falling, the grass becomes wet.

To jest wielkie nieporozumienie że jest coś do zrozumienia, coś do zdobycia. It's a big misunderstanding that there's something to understand, to attain.

Joshu saw a monk approaching. He took an ember from the fire, showed it to the monk, and said, "Do you understand?" The monk said, "No, I don't." Joshu said, "Do not call it 'fire.' That I have said already." Joshu lifted the ember again and said, "Do you understand?" The monk said, "No, I don't." Joshu said, "If you go from here to Jo District, the place of Master Tosu is there. You go there, bow to him, and ask your question. If you have realized it, there is no need to come back here. If you have not realized it, come back." The monk left immediately. As soon as he arrived at Tosu's place, Tosu asked, "Where are you coming from?" The monk said, "I have come from Joshu for the express purpose of paying homage to you.". Tosu said, "Old man Joshu, what does he say?" At that time the monk told the previous story in detail. Tosu got off his Zen seat, walked three or four steps, ...