Overheard at a talk given by R.D. Laing in New York:

GRAD. STUDENT IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: "Dr. Laing, I still don't understand the theoretical basis of your therapeutic approach to schizophrenia. Could you please explain it?"

R.D. LAING: "Certainly. The basis is love. I don't see how you or I can be of any help to our clients in a visionary state unless we are capable of experiencing a feeling of love for them. Therapy, as opposed to mere treatment, requires that we have a capacity for loving kindness and compassion."

GRAD. STUDENT (perplexed): "But Dr. Laing, what is your clinical methodology for developing this approach?"

"Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon."

The Dalai Lama

"Radical' simply means grasping things at the root."

Angela Davis, political activist

"When women are depressed they either eat or go shopping. Men invade another country."

Elayne Boosler

Joyful the moment when we sat in the bower, Thou and I;
In two forms and with two faces - with one soul, Thou and I.

The colour of the garden and the song of the birds give the elixir
of immortality.
The instant we come into the orchard, Thou and I.

The stars of Heaven come out to look upon us.We shall show
the Moon Herself to them, Thou and I.

Thou and I, with no 'Thou' or 'I, shall become one through our tasting;
Happy, safe from idle talking,
Thou and I.

The spirited parrots of heaven will envy us.
When we shall laugh in such a way, Thou and I.

This is stranger, that Thou and I, in this corner here...
Are both in one breath here and there - Thou and I.

MAWLANA JALAL-AD-DIN MUHAMMAD RUMI
Sufi Poet (1207 - 1273)

"We have been telling people that this is the Eleventh Hour.
Now you must go back and tell them that This is the Hour
And there are things to be considered:

Where are you living?
What are you doing?
What are your relationships?
Are you in right relation?
Where is your water?
Know your garden.

It is time to speak your Truth.
Create your community.
Be good to each other.
And do not look outside yourself for the leader.
This could be a good time!

There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and so swift that there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold onto the shore. They will feel they are being torn apart, and they will suffer greatly.
Know the river has its destination. The Elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open and our heads above water. See who is in there with you and celebrate.

At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally, least of all, ourselves.
For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey, comes to a halt.

The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves!
Banish the word 'struggle' from your attitude and your vocabulary.
All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration .

We are the ones we have been waiting for."


The Elders, Oraibi, Arizona, Hopi Nation