Tag: Wisdom

• September 2, 2011

  ‘What makes a place beautiful is the humanity that dwells there’

  For Confucius human intercourse is the life element. “The superior man does not neglect his neighbors.” But in our association with men, we encounter both good and bad. “Have no friend who is not your equal,” says Confucius, but rejects the maxim: “Associate with those who are worthy of it; as for those who are…
• August 30, 2011

  A scholar was visiting an old monk…

  A scholar was visiting an old monk. The monk filled the scholar’s teacup full, but kept on pouring. The scholar finally exclaimed, “It is full. No more will go in!” “Like this cup,” said the monk, “you are overfull with your own opinions. I cannot show you the way of Zen.” Compiled by Marc de Smedt. The…