July 2008 archives

Perfection Of Wisdom #02

July 21, 2008 by Ian MacKenzie
“All my life I believed I knew something. But then one strange day came when I realized that I knew nothing, yes, I knew nothing. And so words became void of meaning. I have arrived too late at ultimate uncertainty.” — Ezra Pound

Childhood Memories: Ripping Off ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’

July 11, 2008 by Ian MacKenzie
Recently I had the pleasure of organizing the boxes of my childhood that didn’t get thrown out in the last move. I found decaying ribbons of achievement, a tiny cub scout uniform (complete with sash), and my art scrapbook, brimming with crafts and stories. One story in particularly caught my eye as I flipped through [...]

Enjoy The Silence #01

July 3, 2008 by Ian MacKenzie
“When a man (or woman) knows the solitude of silence, and feels the joy of quietness, he is then free from fear and he feels the joy of the dharma.” — Buddha