Nice, Peter.
Paying off my debts
Wandering through endless lives
I am so weary
Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
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Late spring, evening mist;
Jewelled leaves, mirrored moonlight -
My passing shadow.
Jewelled leaves, mirrored moonlight -
My passing shadow.
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Renunciation:
this liberating chain binds
the mind to Dhamma.
this liberating chain binds
the mind to Dhamma.
I do not want my house to be walled in on sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want the cultures of all the lands to be blown about my house as freely as possible. But I refuse to be blown off my feet by any.- Gandhi
With persistence aroused for the highest goal's attainment, with mind unsmeared, not lazy in action, firm in effort, with steadfastness & strength arisen, wander alone like a rhinoceros.
Not neglecting seclusion, absorption, constantly living the Dhamma in line with the Dhamma, comprehending the danger in states of becoming, wander alone like a rhinoceros.- Snp. 1.3
With persistence aroused for the highest goal's attainment, with mind unsmeared, not lazy in action, firm in effort, with steadfastness & strength arisen, wander alone like a rhinoceros.
Not neglecting seclusion, absorption, constantly living the Dhamma in line with the Dhamma, comprehending the danger in states of becoming, wander alone like a rhinoceros.- Snp. 1.3
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Confronted by bees
Guarding day lilies at dusk,
I will do no harm
Guarding day lilies at dusk,
I will do no harm
I do not want my house to be walled in on sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want the cultures of all the lands to be blown about my house as freely as possible. But I refuse to be blown off my feet by any.- Gandhi
With persistence aroused for the highest goal's attainment, with mind unsmeared, not lazy in action, firm in effort, with steadfastness & strength arisen, wander alone like a rhinoceros.
Not neglecting seclusion, absorption, constantly living the Dhamma in line with the Dhamma, comprehending the danger in states of becoming, wander alone like a rhinoceros.- Snp. 1.3
With persistence aroused for the highest goal's attainment, with mind unsmeared, not lazy in action, firm in effort, with steadfastness & strength arisen, wander alone like a rhinoceros.
Not neglecting seclusion, absorption, constantly living the Dhamma in line with the Dhamma, comprehending the danger in states of becoming, wander alone like a rhinoceros.- Snp. 1.3
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To do no evil
Cultivate only the good
Purify the mind.
Cultivate only the good
Purify the mind.
Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.
- BB
- BB
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Mindfulness is like
Forgetting one's mother tongue,
Hearing only sound.
Forgetting one's mother tongue,
Hearing only sound.
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Mindfully watching
The rise and fall of all things
This is true freedom!
The rise and fall of all things
This is true freedom!
Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.
- BB
- BB
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The cattle like rocks
scattered across the meadow
river reflected.
scattered across the meadow
river reflected.
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Cemetery deer
picking their way gracefully
past marble angels.
picking their way gracefully
past marble angels.
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the motorway split
by the sudden call and swoop
the Red Kites aloft.
by the sudden call and swoop
the Red Kites aloft.
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Where have you been then,
O acerbic Peter B?
We have missed you friend.
O acerbic Peter B?
We have missed you friend.
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In time I am sure
I will forgive what you've done
Why not forgive now?
I will forgive what you've done
Why not forgive now?
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
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Haiku demand a
very strict format; how 'bout
Dhamma limericks?
very strict format; how 'bout
Dhamma limericks?
- "And how is it, bhikkhus, that by protecting oneself one protects others? By the pursuit, development, and cultivation of the four establishments of mindfulness. It is in such a way that by protecting oneself one protects others.
"And how is it, bhikkhus, that by protecting others one protects oneself? By patience, harmlessness, goodwill, and sympathy. It is in such a way that by protecting others one protects oneself.
- Sedaka Sutta [SN 47.19]
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