Zen Funeral Rites

Famous quotes containing the words zen, funeral and/or rites:

    Zen ... does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel the potatoes.
    Alan Watts (1915–1973)

    Not a drum was heard, not a funeral note,
    As his corse to the rampart we hurried;
    Charles Wolfe (1791–1823)

    According to his virtue let us use him,
    With all respect and rites of burial.
    William Shakespeare (1564–1616)