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Flower Petals Fall

by David Mendenhall

"When people forget that they are going to die, and act as if they think they are going to live forever, they do not fully appreciate and utilize the passing months and years. As long as they are like this, they only act on greed, anger, and falsehood, turning away from social and family duties, not understanding human kindness and obligation, employing flattery and cajolery, neglecting home and work for useless hobbies and amusements."
Suzuki Shosan

"Learning is the gate, not the house. When you see the gate, don't think it is the house. You have to go through the gate to get to