Inch Time Foot Gem - An Autobiography of Richard Clarke by Richard Clarke - HTML preview

From Zen Flesh Zen Bones

Complied by Paul Reps

32. Inch Time Foot Gem

A lord asked Takuan, a Zen teacher to suggest how he might pass the time. He felt his day very long attending his office and sitting stiffly to receive the homage of others. Takuan wrote eight Chinese characters and gave them to the man: Not twice this day Inch time foot gem This day will not come again. Each minute is worth a priceless gem.

Published by

 Infinite Pie Publications

2019

Lake Chapala, Mexico