Its time for bed now.
Have an early morning sit.
Goodnight Dhamma Wheel.
Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
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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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In the night a death.
at dawn the bright sun broke through
In bright May mourning..
at dawn the bright sun broke through
In bright May mourning..
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Too good for haikus.
Read a few then some more ku.
Pride revealed, crushed, borne.
Read a few then some more ku.
Pride revealed, crushed, borne.
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The moorhens calling
suddenly louder sounding
volcanic ash.
suddenly louder sounding
volcanic ash.
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On the balcony
like scented confetti swirls
may blossom in heaps.
like scented confetti swirls
may blossom in heaps.
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Nice, Peter.
Paying off my debts
Wandering through endless lives
I am so weary
Paying off my debts
Wandering through endless lives
I am so weary
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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.