I’ve finally finished The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche. I began reading it many years ago but only made it about halfway. I picked it up again half a year ago when I became interested in mediation and thought it might offer some insights. Needless to say it has taken quite…… Continue reading The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
Category: Books
My notes on books I’ve read.
Quotes – Letters To A Young Poet – Rainer Maria Rilke
I was introduced to this poet by my friend Nga earlier this year. She asked if I had ever read Letters To a Young Poet after I had introduced her to The Tao of Pooh. I had never heard of Rilke but kept him in my mind as someone whose works I should read. I…… Continue reading Quotes – Letters To A Young Poet – Rainer Maria Rilke
My favorite Dr. Seuss quote
I Can Read With My Eyes ShutBy Dr. Seuss The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss
Journal Entry – 7.6.2016
It is 6:26 AM and I hadn’t planned on doing a journal entry this morning. My thoughts were mostly negative thanks to the news, things I’ve recently learned about Government and videos on the internet that they won’t show you on the news. With the spread of technology it is easy to see just how…… Continue reading Journal Entry – 7.6.2016
The Hobbit quote
One of my favorite Hobbit quotes: ‘I come from under the hill, and under the hills and over the hills my paths led. And through the air. I am he that walks unseen. I am the clue-finder, the web-cutter, the stinging fly. I was chosen for the lucky number. I am he that buries his…… Continue reading The Hobbit quote
the Tao of Pooh
I just finished reading the Tao of Pooh and I enjoyed it very much. I know nothing of Taoism but through the book the basic principles were easily explained. Without acting like the ‘desiccated scholar’ and going point by point and referencing this and that I think I’d like to summarize the points I think…… Continue reading the Tao of Pooh
Balls, Banquets and soirées throughout history
Reading my history books the thought occurred to me that I would very much like to time travel and visit a number of festive occasions throughout history. The first time this thought occurred I was watching The Tudors and thought how amusing attending a court ball or feast in the reign of King Henry VIII…… Continue reading Balls, Banquets and soirées throughout history
August 8th, 2015 – Journal Entry
From the book Guyku – Image by Peter H. Reynolds Hey, Who turned off allthe crickets? I’m not readyfor summer to end.- Guyku by Bob Raczka – Peter Reynolds I thought I’d start of this entry with this wonderful image and Haiku I came across that made me remember special moments in my own childhood.…… Continue reading August 8th, 2015 – Journal Entry