Wes Nisker Quotes

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A belief in reincarnation would at least give us some slack; we would have many lifetimes to get it right.

Wes Nisker

After a few years of meditation practice we can even learn how to occasionally ignore ourselves. And what relief that can be!

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Poetry is the special medium of spiritual crazy wisdom, the form of expression that comes closest to creating a bridge between words and what is wordless.

Wes Nisker

I meditate because evolution gave me a big brain, but it didn't come with an instruction manual. I meditate because life is too short and sitting slows it down. I meditate because life is too long and I need an occasional breakI meditate because it's such a relief to spend time ignoring myselfI meditate because I'm building myself a bigger and better perspective, and occasionally I need to add a new window.

Wes Nisker

Wes Nisker

Wes Nisker

Born: 1942

Died: July 31, 2023 (aged 81)

Bio: Wes Nisker was an author, radio commentator, comedian, and Buddhist meditation instructor. Nisker was a longtime fixture on San Francisco radio station KFOG. He became well known for the catchphrase, "If you don't like the news... go out and make some of your own"

Known for:

The Essential Crazy Wisdom (2001)
Buddha's nature (1998)
Crazy Wisdom (1990)

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