THE ESSAYIST

Johan Cruyff, guru of total football, died on March 24, 2016 at the age of 68. He scored 33 goals in 48 appearances for his country, Netherlands. He won the European Cup multiple times as a player and then as a coach. He thrice won the Ballon D’Or, an award given to the best footballer […]

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By Brett Davidson [April 2016] Sanya-sin (Ssin): Why do you sit on an elevated golden throne, Master? Why not sit down here on the floor with the rest of us? Guru-ji (G-ji):  Surely you can guess the answer for yourself. Ssin:  Is it because you want to feel superior to the rest of us? G-ji:  No … I […]