Business of the world is carried on by unreal things.
Trevor Leggett
Trevor Leggett (1914 – 2000), was one of the leading writers on Zen Buddhism in the West.
Interlaced Branches by Trevor Legget
Unless roots of spiritual conviction have been put down, the whole structure is hollow and falls to pieces.
Shaku Soyen gives Suzuki hidden help with the koan
A good teacher is able to give a tiny hint…
Seeing The Unseen by Trevor Leggett
‘It is clear before you, but you do not see it,’ says the Zen master.
Words of love are not necessarily only Kindly words, by Trevor Leggett
Love has to be brave enough to drink up the person entirely ― poison and all.
Money Attracts Money, by Trevor Leggett
The yogic application of this little story is that the spiritual attracts the spiritual.
Paper Belief by Trevor Leggett
However, for a time one may be satisfied with echoes, or even think that they are what is sought. Such experts in the holy texts may be satisfied themselves, and satisfy others, with quotations. They are like a helpful foreigner in a city, who when asked the way, pulls out a map and consults it before giving directions…
Misunderstanding, by Trevor Leggett
‘Oh, it’s not finished yet,’ replied the senior. ‘Now do the same practise, but this time think about, and try to understand, yourself.’
Buddhism now 