It is sometimes difficult to walk a path of peace and still stand in the face of overwhelming opposition. Most men and women will, at some point, crack and either give up or lash out. While unfortunate, it is the…
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Dream of Peace
Tagged with: bend like a reed, community, Dr. King, ethics, fellowship, I Have a Dream, journey, Martin Luther King Jr., peace, strength, walking meditaition
Posted in Musings
Posted in Musings
Maheshwar Madhya Pradesh
Often, the small temples and grottos go unnoticed in the web of faith. These local and often frequently visited temples serve an important purpose, serving fisherman and farmer alike. Because of their common roots, there are times when books and…
Shears Cut Red String
Silkworm tumbles fast. Kimono flutters windless Shears cut soundlessly.
Apple of the Orient
Persimmon sits ripe Juice barely dry upon lips. Refreshing wind blows.
Lady of the Night
Pale orchid stands fair Alabaster moonlight glows Grey sky in a gem
Sparrow Return
Light snow falls on leaves Sparrows ruffle their feathers Frost and flower dance
Paro Taktsang
Paro Taktsang is the popular name of Taktsang Palphug Monastery (also known as The Tiger’s Nest), a prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site and temple complex, located in the cliffside of the upper Paro valley, Bhutan. A temple complex was first…
Tagged with: Bhutan, Buddhism, Guru Padmasambhava, hermatige, journey, mountain, Paro Taktsang, reflection, Taktsang Senge Samdup, Tiger's Nest, walking meditaition
Posted in Locations
Posted in Locations
Luna Weeps
Golden moon on high Casting light down on the earth. Burning with desire. Power escapes out. River flows and courses fast Flooded with power. Silent desert wind Words carried to farthest land. Night whispers alone.
Tagged with: deseret wind, golden moon, Haiku, Haiku triplet, journey, lonliness, moon, moving forward, solitude
Posted in Poetry
Posted in Poetry
Pathways
Today in Dona Ana county, New Mexico (home of the Retreat), the County Clerk began to issue marriage licenses without any gender bias. While not politically involved in the situation beyond a simple supporter, there have been several friends and…
Tagged with: Dona Ana, love, marriage, marriage equity, marriage license, New Mexico
Posted in Informaitional
Posted in Informaitional
Nian Xióng Hall 