Testimonial from Col. George Harvey, Mark Twain's publisher:
I think that perhaps the funniest thing about Mark Twain now is not
his writing, but his bed. He lies in bed a good deal; he says he has
-formed the habit. His bed is the largest one I ever say, and on it is
+formed the habit. His bed is the largest one I ever saw, and on it is
the weirdest collection of objects you ever saw, enough to furnish a
Harlem flat--books, writing materials, clothes, any and everything that
could foregather in his vicinity.
-- Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, from "Vivid Awareness", in "The Best Buddhist
Writing 2012", edited by Melvin McLeod and the editors of the Shambhala
Sun, pages 196–197.
+~
+We all have to recognize the tremendous opportunity that we have. As humans
+we have this rare intelligence, but there is a real danger that we will waste
+it. Death is certain, but when we will die is totally unpredictable. We
+could lose our precious human existence at any moment. With such reflections,
+we must motivate ourselves to do something meaningful right now. The best way
+to make your human existence meaningful is to really engage in the practice of
+Dharma. During formal sitting meditation and in between sessions, in
+different ways, be mindful and introspectively vigilant. Keep constant watch
+on your mind.
+ -- H.H. the Dalai Lama