Poems Are Small Moments Of Enlightenment

Katagiri Roshi Says: "poor Artists. They Suffer Very Much. They Finish A Masterpiece And They Are Not Satisfied. They Want To Go On And Do Another." Yes, But It's Better To Go On And Do Another If You Have The Urge Than To Start Drinking And Become Alcoholic Or Eat A Pound Of Good Fudge And Get Fat.

The Difference Between Neurosis And Wisdom Is Struggle.

Literature Gives Us The Great Gift Of The Present Moment.

Stress Is Basically A Disconnection From The Earth, A Forgetting Of The Breath.

In Writing Practice, There's No Direction. You Enter Your Own Mind And Follow It Where It Takes You. We Have A Great Need To Connect With Our Own Mind And Our Own True Self. And All Of Us Have A Story To Tell.