“Allow me to explain the good news my religion proclaims,” said the preacher. The master was all attention. “God is love. And God loves and rewards us forever if we observe God’s commandments.” “If?” said the master. “Then the news isn’t all that good, is it?” – Anthony de Mello
Metaphysician: A man who goes into a dark cellar at midnight without a light looking for a black cat that is not there. – Bowen of Colwood
There was a young man who said ‘though It seems that I know that I know, What I would like to see Is the I that sees me When I know that I know that I know’. – Alan Watts
A man who took great pride in his lawn found himself with a large crop of dandelions. He tried every method he knew to get rid of them. Still they plagued him. Finally he wrote the department of agriculture. He enumerated all the things he had tried and closed his letter with the question: “What…
Watermelons and Zen students grow pretty much the same way. Long periods of sitting till they ripen and grow all juicy inside, but when you knock them on the head to see if they’re ready – sounds like nothing’s going on. – Peter Levitt
Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open. – Thomas Dewar
The master never seemed to have his fill of gazing at his firstborn child. “What do you want him to be when he grows up?” someone asked. “Outrageously happy,” said the master. – Anthony de Mello
Dhû-l-Nûn was asked, “What is the end of the mystic?” He answered, “When he is as he was where he was before he was.