Lo, the poor Indian, whose untutored mind
Clothes him in front, but leaves him bare behind.
But actually it is we, the rich and highly educated whites, who have left ourselves bare behind. We cover our anterior nakedness with some philosophy-Christian, Marxian, Freudo-Physicalist-but abaft we remain uncovered, at the mercy of all the winds of circumstance. The poor Indian, on the other hand, has had the wit to protect his rear by supplementing the fig leaf of a theology with the breechcloth of transcendental experience.

In the musical 1776, John Hancock sharply questions whether the Tory conservatives, who oppose independence, are loyal 'to the British Crown or to the British half-crown.' His opponent responds:
'Don’t forget that most men with nothing would rather protect the possibility of becoming rich than face the reality of being poor. And that is why they will follow us . .

“The mule I sit on while I recite
Starts off in one direction
But then gets drunk
And lost in
Heaven.”
The Gift
Hafiz

Legend has it that Bodhidharma wished to return to India and called together his disciples and the following exchange took part;
Bodhidharma asked, “Can each of you say something to demonstrate your understanding?”
Dao Fu stepped forward and said, “It is not bound by words and phrases, nor is it separate from words and phrases. This is the function of the Tao.”
Bodhidharma: “You have attained my skin.”
The nun Zong Chi stepped up and said, “It is like a glorious glimpse of the realm of Akshobhya Buddha . Seen once, it need not be seen again.”
Bodhidharma; “You have attained my flesh.”
Dao Yu said, “The four elements are all empty. The five skandhas are without actual existence. Not a single dharma can be grasped.” Bodhidharma: “You have attained my bones.”
Finally, Huike came forth, bowed deeply in silence and stood up straight.
Bodhidharma said, “You have attained my marrow.”

Thus in this intense state of Bhakti, worship is offered
to every one, to every life, and to every being.


“Knowing that Hari, the Lord, is in every being, the wise
have thus to manifest unswerving love towards all beings.”

Vivekananda | Bhakti Yoga

God is the Samashti, and this visible universe is God
differentiated and made manifest. If we love this sum total,
we love everything. Loving the world and doing it good will
all come easily then; we have to obtain this power only by
loving God first; otherwise it is no joke to do good to the
world.

Vivekanda [Bhakti Yoga]

Q: Then, why was I unhappy all my life?
M: Because you did not go down to the very roots of your being. It is your complete ignorance of yourself, that covered up your love and happiness and made you seek for what you had never lost. Love is will, the will to share your happiness with all. Being happy -- making happy -- this is the rhythm of love.