Wedding Vows or Miranda’s Rights? A woman reported that she was watching her 5-year-old granddaughter play with her dolls. At one point, she “staged” a wedding, first playing the role of the bride’s mother who assigned specific duties, then suddenly becoming the bride with her “teddy bear” groom. She picked him up and said to the “minister” presiding over the wedding, “Now…

Nan-in, A Japanese master at the turn of the 20th century, received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen. I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from … harming living beings. taking things not freely given. sexual misconduct. false speech. intoxicating drinks and drugs causing heedlessness. taking untimely meals. dancing, singing, music and watching grotesque mime. use of garlands,…

Theologian Mark Twain said: “I don’t like to commit myself about heaven and hell – you see, I have friends in both places.” Winston Churchill: “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” George Carlin: “I’m not concerned about all hell breaking loose, but that a PART of hell will break loose… it’ll be much harder to detect.” Robert Frost: “I hold it…