Birds and Buddha Nature: Unraveling the Feathered Zen Masters

Birds and Buddha nature. “When the Sun of compassion arises, darkness evaporates and the singing birds come from nowhere.”― Amit Ray  I’ve always found birds fascinating. Even as a kid growing up in Haiti, I’d spend hours just watching them. Sometimes, my friends and I would go bird hunting to kill time—not something I enjoyed …

The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran Summary and Analysis

The Prophet, who has lived in a foreign city for 12 years, is about to board a ship that will take him home. He is stopped by a group of people with whom he teaches the mysteries of life.