For the true student, everything that happens in daily life is a test. — Karlfried Graf Durckheim Copy Share Image
“The man, who, being really on the Way, falls upon hard times in the world will not, as a consequence, turn to that friend who offers him refuge and comfort and encourages his old self to survive. Rather, he will seek out someone who will faithfully and inexorably help him to risk himself, so that he may endure the suffering… — Karlfried Graf Durckheim Copy Share
For the true student, everything that happens in daily life is a test. — Karlfried Graf Durckheim Copy Share Image
Archery, fencing, spear fighting, all of the martial arts, tea ceremony, flower arranging...in all of these, correct breathing, correct balance, and correct stillness help… — Karlfried Graf Durckheim Copy Share Image
When you are on a journey, and the end keeps getting further and further away, then you realize that the real end is the… — Karlfried Graf Durckheim Copy Share Image
Belief is not truly belief while doubt can still touch it. — Karlfried Graf Durckheim Copy Share Image
All the masters tell us that the reality of life - which our noisy walking consciousness prevents us from hearing - speaks to us… — Karlfried Graf Durckheim Copy Share Image
