Mercury's Harmoniums

“As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are. Otherwise you will miss most of your life.”

“Well I dedicate my life to the people who need the light! Help them rise above the scam on the land and their lives. I am cutting like a knife, all the lies by the slice, independent of this democracy is definitely worth the bite. My request in reasonable, a tribe undefeatable, ambition to keep moving towards solutions that are feasible. It’s unbelievable. All the slow moving people. They could care less just as long as they are comfortable. It’s unforgivable. Because the conditions now are critical. And whether or not your ready we are now approaching a pinnacle. It’s difficult, to say exactly what to do, but the change begins with me and I reflect it back to you!”

“Why love? Love is the gift we bring to the world. It is not ownership, it is not possession, it is not a manipulation of the other. It is a freedom and acceptance of all beings without conditions. And for yourself, love is kindness, it is respect and the ability to respond to the this very moment and this very situation without compromise. It is the saving grace in your life and your blessing to the world. This is why it can never be defeated. Without love we are small and lost in our own life, struggling to make people and events fit our own precise world of ideas and perceived security. Without love, peace and joy happiness is always far away.”

“In the beginning, I had certain ideas about mindfulness, meditation, and Buddhism. After ten years of practice, I had a much better understanding. Then after forty years or fifty years, my insight and understanding had become even deeper. We are all on a path, we are all making progress, and along the way we need to be ready to abandon our current view so we can be open to a new, better and deeper view, one which brings us closer to the truth; one which is more helpful for transforming our suffering and cultivating happiness. Whatever views we hold, we should be careful not to get caught up in thinking that our view is the ‘best’ and that only we have the truth. The spirit of Buddhism is very tolerant. We should always keep our hearts open to the people who have different views or beliefs. Practicing openness and non-attachment to views is fundamental in Buddhism. That is why, even though there are dozens of different schools of Buddhism, Buddhists have never waged a holy war against each other.”