Author Archives: Bob OHearn

A monk asked Ryuge, “What did old Masters attain when they entered the ultimate stage?” “They were like burglars, sneaking into a vacant house.” Ryuge replied. When most aspirants embark upon one of the so-called “spiritual” paths, it is usually … Continue reading →

“There is no need of a way out! Don’t you see that a way out is also a part of the dream? All you have to do is to see the dream as dream.” ~Nisargadatta Maharaj Our true and original … Continue reading →

“Millions eat bread, but few know all about wheat. And only those who know can improve the bread. Similarly, only those who know the self, who have seen beyond the world, can improve the world. Their value to private persons … Continue reading →

Monk protests: “But Master, yesterday you said that Mind is Buddha.” Ma Tsu: “That was like offering yellow leaves to a child and telling him it is gold — just to stop his crying.” Monk: “And what about when the … Continue reading →

“Fear is the energy which contracts, closes down, draws in, runs, hides, hordes, harms. Love is the energy which expands, opens up, sends out, stays, reveals, shares, heals. Fear wraps our bodies in clothing, love allows us to stand naked. … Continue reading →

“The mind is not other than Buddha. Buddha is not other than sentient being. When mind assumes the form of a sentient being, it has suffered no decrease; when it becomes a Buddha it adds nothing to itself.” ~Huang Po … Continue reading →

“Letting everything end means to stand in the moment completely naked of attachment to any and all ideas, concepts, hopes, preferences, and experiences. Simply put, it means to stop strategizing, controlling, manipulating, and running away from yourself — and to … Continue reading →

“The tragedy and comedy of the human condition is that we spend most of our lives thinking, feeling, acting, perceiving and relating  on behalf of a non-existent self.” ~Rupert Spira Based mostly on rumor and hearsay, spiritual seekers tend to … Continue reading →

“It is the instinct of exploration, the love of the unknown, that brings me into existence. It is in the nature of being to see adventure in becoming, as it is in the very nature of becoming to seek peace … Continue reading →