Author Archives: Ron Pavellas
“The Power of Silence”
Above is the title of the 8th book by Carlos Castaneda about his apprenticeship as a sorcerer, or “a man of knowledge”, under the tutelage of don Juan Matus, a Yaqui Indian. I have read most of Castaneda’s earlier books, … Continue reading
Posted in knowledge, self, spirit
Tagged awareness, Carlos Castaneda, Don Juan Matus, silent knowledge
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Haiku as the Present Moment
The Buddhist Patriarch Bodhidharma traveled from India to China to establish Buddhism there. Over the centuries, Buddhism spread from China, including to Japan where Zen ultimately developed as a spartan version. Some scholars say that haiku is a further refinement … Continue reading
Posted in haiku, Poetry, Zen
Tagged Basho, Bodhidharma, ego, James Hackett, Paul Russell Miller, Robert Spiess
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The Pavellas Perspective 