A fabulously fantastic book by Prof Devdas Menon (Professor, IIT Madras) on the most important education a person should have. I strongly recommend this book to everyone who the same question as Buddha within thesmselves (Can there be an end to suffering?) even in the slightest possible degree.
The book is peppered with very insightful quotes. Presenting a couple that I love.
A young Apollo, golden-haired,
Stands dreaming on the brink of strife,
Magnificently unprepared,
For the long littleness of life.
-- Rupert Brooke
When an archer shoots for nothing, he has all his skill.
If he shoots for a brass buckle, he is already nervous.
If he shoots for a prize of gold, he goes blind,
Or sees two targets - he is out of his mind!
His skill has not changed, but the prize divides him.
He things more of winning than of shooting,
And the need to win drains him of power.
-- Chuang Tzu
If you are looking for more insights into the above two wisecracks, get hold of this book!
The book is peppered with very insightful quotes. Presenting a couple that I love.
A young Apollo, golden-haired,
Stands dreaming on the brink of strife,
Magnificently unprepared,
For the long littleness of life.
-- Rupert Brooke
When an archer shoots for nothing, he has all his skill.
If he shoots for a brass buckle, he is already nervous.
If he shoots for a prize of gold, he goes blind,
Or sees two targets - he is out of his mind!
His skill has not changed, but the prize divides him.
He things more of winning than of shooting,
And the need to win drains him of power.
-- Chuang Tzu
If you are looking for more insights into the above two wisecracks, get hold of this book!
1 comment:
the archer one is good.and very true.
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