Rococo’s retreat

The further down the path we go, the quieter it gets. Being waxes, doing wanes.

Lion song

The hallmark of the hero is his detachment. As life directs, he’s ready to go. Or not. In either case, he’s untethered to an agenda. His heart sings a song to itself.

Co-dependence

Co-dependence is a useful term. It means: What we cling to, we suffer from. Hold on to nothing.

Hello, goodbye

All sentient beings share a longing for happiness. Some men think the road to happiness leads through pleasure—or at least a mnemonic accumulation of pleasurable experiences. It doesn’t. Pleasure comes and goes.

Helping

If you really want to help someone, keep away from him. A desire to help disqualifies one from helping.