It is time to abandon wisdom

It is time to abandon wisdom

The great Korean Zen Master Subul Sunim recently gave me this advice: “To acquire wisdom is hard, but to abandon it is even harder.  You have accumulated a lot of wisdom, and your wisdom has brought you to this point, but to advance further, you need to abandon...
An Act of Peace: Making a Stand Against Child Slavery

An Act of Peace: Making a Stand Against Child Slavery

Last Sunday, on the International Day of Peace, my dearest friends and fellow Co-chairs of One Billion Acts of Peace, Dawn and Ivan (each of whom has been nominated 8 times for the Nobel Peace Prize), challenged me to perform or commit to performing a substantial act...
Seven Lotus 七朵莲花

Seven Lotus 七朵莲花

This song is too beautiful to be left untranslated.  Translation is done by yours truly. Seven Lotus In a beautiful sea, lotus flowers blossom in seven colors The lovely Guru Rinpoche walks towards me He asks me whether there is true love in my heart I say that there...