Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Steve Hagen
Born: 1945 (age 80)
Bio: Stephen Tokan "Steve" Hagen, Rōshi, is the founder and head teacher of the Dharma Field Zen Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and a Dharma heir of Dainin Katagiri-roshi. Additionally, he is the author of several books on Buddhism.
Known for:
- Buddhism Is Not What You Think (2003)
- Meditation Now or Never (2007)
- Buddhism Plain and Simple (1997)