I came across this great quote by Daisaku Ikeda, who is president of Soka Gakkai International (SGI), a Buddhist association which claims 12 million members in 192 countries and territories, and founder of several educational, cultural and research institutions. I was searching this past weekend for some inspiration around the idea that change in schools [...]
Last spring I worked on a weekly series called “Monday Morning Meditation” where I would try to connect some thoughts, ideas and perspectives about leadership to the teachings of Zen. It is my hope that by devoting some time to the complex and very human interactions associated with leadership, we can find new ways to [...]
Leo Babauta of Zen Habits has created a wonderful list called The Zen of Tech: 12 Powerful Ways to Keep Your Online Life Simple and Peaceful. What I truly admire about this post is how he has done a wonderful job connecting simple and wonderful tools that when put to use properly can provide a [...]
Master Zide Hui said:
In general, when people are sincere and headed in the right direction, they can still be employed even if they are dull. If they are flatterers with ulterior motives, they are ultimately harmful even if they are smart.
On the whole, if their psychological orientation is not correct, people are unworthy of [...]
Caotang said to Shantang:
In all things, if right and wrong are not clear, you must be careful. When right and wrong are clear, you should decided on the basis of reason, consider where the truth lies, and settle the issue without doubt. In this way, you cannot be confused by flattery and cannot be moved [...]