24/09/2009

Ecstatic Truth

Watching Grizzly Man, I'm starting to understand what Werner Herzog means by ecstatic truth.

12/05/2009

Concentration

A new book looks at concentration, there a great related article in the NYT. I especially liked this quote:

“The mind is its own place, and in itself/ Can make a heav'n of hell, a hell of heav'n.”

“When I woke up in the morning,” Ms. Gallagher said, “I’d ask myself: Do you want to lie here paying attention to the very good chance you’ll die and leave your children motherless, or do you want to get up and wash your face and pay attention to your work and your family and your friends? Hell or heaven — it’s your choice.”

Via Tricycle

29/03/2009