Monthly Archives: January 2014

Brother Bear Koan 5

Clarity can be found in the voice of a child.

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Garden Stroll

Blessed guardian— Standing still and vigilant. Friend of winter black.       Garden of flowers, Black and white among rainbows. Leaves float in water.     White hunter on wing— Silent under the moonlight. Bare trees marching on.

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Plum Village, France

What follows is only a shot introduction to the Plum Village and with it Thich Nhat Hanh.  I encourage readers to follow the link at the bottom to learn more. Plum Village is a Buddhist Monastery started in Thenac, Dordogne,

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Brother Bear Koan 4

On the path of simplicity, water becomes wine.

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Winter Sleep

Winter home sealed Warm underneath root and rock. Porridge steaming hot.

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