Tahir Shah, Sorcerer's Apprentice Quotes
Enlightenment, and the death which comes before it, is the primary business of Varanasi.
Respect was one thing. Survival was another. It was important that I kept my priorities in the right order.
Calcutta's the only city I know where you are actively encouraged to stop strangers at random for a quick chat.
Where does one go in a tremendous city like Calcutta to find insider information? I recalled India's golden rule: do the opposite of what would be normal anywhere else.
The pursuit of illusion is not about studying for prizes, or for study's sake. There's no right or wrong, no pass or fail.
A journey of observation must leave as much as possible to chance. Random movement is the best plan for maximum observation
My father looked on in disbelief, overwhelmed that his son had been taught to eat glass and relish it.