Swallows in the sky, Nests waiting in mulberry. Pilgrimage circle. Winter respite completed, Final frost left in the north.
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Return South
Tagged with: community, cycles, Haiku, life cycle, nature, peace, pilgrimage, reflection, samsara, spring, swallows, Tanka
Posted in Musings, Poetry
Posted in Musings, Poetry
Momentary shackles
Breathe in happiness- Shackles drop from weary shoulders. Still in the moment.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Within the last few days, Master Thich Nhat Hanh was hospitalized with a brain hemorrhage. Thay, as he is called among his adherents and students, is currently in observed condition but is said to be making a speedy recovery. Before…
Tagged with: brain hemorrhage, Buddhism, emotions, harmony, journey, Lâm Tế Dhyana, life, Linji chan, love, Master Thich Nhat Hanh, Order of Interbeing, peace, Plum Village, reflection, Thich Nhat Hanh, zen
Posted in Informaitional, Musings
Posted in Informaitional, Musings
Inner Peace
Peace begins within. The outward expression of tranquility is often marred by the inner warring of souls and dreams, making even the most serene of ponds ripple from underneath. Thrashing like a serpent, this outpouring of pain, suffering and anguish…
Conflict
I have wrestled the last few weeks with how to express my feelings regarding the conflict in Israel/Gaza. I have friends, close friends, on both sides of the field of support. As with any strongly held belief, the happenings of…
Tagged with: . Rabbi Lerner, armed conflict, armed society, community, conflict, death, Gaza, history, Israel, lessons, life, Michael Lerner, peace, polite society, war
Posted in Informaitional, Musings
Posted in Informaitional, Musings
Golden Rule
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” –Luke 6:31 “One should seek from others the happiness one desires for himself” –The Buddha “Regard your neighbor’s gain as your gain, and your neighbor’s loss as your own…
Religion-A force of good
Religion. The word has a different meaning for anyone you ask, even those who ascribe to the same faith or sect. It is a very personal thing that links many communities as well as entire nations and regions. As a…
Tagged with: belief, Citizens United, community, faith, freedom of religion, harmony, pathway, peace, religion, Seperation of Church and State, unity, universalism
Posted in Musings, Soical Policy
Posted in Musings, Soical Policy
Thank you
It has been 530 days since I began the footpath of sharing my personal shrine with the outside world. I have made 300 posts to include poetry, gardening, personal musings, and a bit of social commentary. My personal observations have…
Tagged with: anniversary, community, harmony, individual, journey, pathway, peace, retreats, thank you
Posted in Musings
Posted in Musings
Cacti
temperatures rise prickly pear blooms by daylight -hummingbirds dance free
Tagged with: cacti, desert, Haiku, harmony, heat, hummingbird, nature, peace, prickly pear, simplicity, summer
Posted in Poetry
Posted in Poetry
Xiong Nai Xin Retreat 