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Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
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Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by PeterB » Thu May 20, 2010 11:05 am
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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by PeterB » Thu May 20, 2010 11:26 am
In the trees, tractor.
From the rusty driving seat
Serene Rupa glimpsed.
From the rusty driving seat
Serene Rupa glimpsed.
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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by PeterB » Thu May 20, 2010 11:29 am
Thinking about lunch
Seven white robed novice monks.
Eleven Thirty.
Seven white robed novice monks.
Eleven Thirty.
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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by retrofuturist » Thu May 20, 2010 11:31 am
Ananda rebuked
Contemplates his faults alone
Strives to do better
Contemplates his faults alone
Strives to do better
If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
Dharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
Dharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by dennis60 » Thu May 20, 2010 11:44 am
Hoarfrost spikes
have sprung out overnight
like the hairs on my chin
Awakened at midnight
by the sound of the water jar
cracking from the ice
A pattering of rain
on the new eaves
brings me awake
The skylark:
Its voice alone fell,
Leaving nothing behind
The silence;
The voice of the cicadas
Penetrates the rocks.
from a cool website.... http://www.haiku.insouthsea.co.uk/zen.htm
have sprung out overnight
like the hairs on my chin
Awakened at midnight
by the sound of the water jar
cracking from the ice
A pattering of rain
on the new eaves
brings me awake
The skylark:
Its voice alone fell,
Leaving nothing behind
The silence;
The voice of the cicadas
Penetrates the rocks.
from a cool website.... http://www.haiku.insouthsea.co.uk/zen.htm
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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by retrofuturist » Thu May 20, 2010 12:03 pm
Did not ask Buddha
Minor rules, from major rules
Now stuck with them all
Minor rules, from major rules
Now stuck with them all
If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
Dharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
Dharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by Annapurna » Thu May 20, 2010 12:33 pm
Sages threw flowers
through centuries and eons
raining on you now
through centuries and eons
raining on you now
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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by Annapurna » Thu May 20, 2010 12:44 pm
Moon rising, I sit.
Contemplate...Sun is rising.
Time to 'chop water'.
Contemplate...Sun is rising.
Time to 'chop water'.
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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by BubbaBuddhist » Thu May 20, 2010 8:21 pm
The lonely cushion
Or the lovely, tempting world
Nibbana awaits.
Or the lovely, tempting world
Nibbana awaits.
♫♫ "I was eatin' some chop suey,
With a lady in St. Louie,
When there sudden comes a knockin' at the door.
And that knocker, he says, "Honey,
Roll this rocker out some money,
Or your daddy shoots a baddie to the floor." ♫♫ --The Venerable Mr. Miggle
With a lady in St. Louie,
When there sudden comes a knockin' at the door.
And that knocker, he says, "Honey,
Roll this rocker out some money,
Or your daddy shoots a baddie to the floor." ♫♫ --The Venerable Mr. Miggle
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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by pererin » Thu May 20, 2010 9:03 pm
Four ennobling truths,
Eightfold path, the Way is One:
Bright star of morning.
Eightfold path, the Way is One:
Bright star of morning.
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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by Ben » Thu May 20, 2010 10:27 pm
Thank you all for your wonderful contributions.
I might take this opportunity to provide a translation, provided by Ajahn Dhammanando, of the verse in my signature. Technically, not a haiku:
I see the gathering of followers:
Putting forth effort, self controlled,
Always with strong resolution
—This is how to honor the Buddhas!
-- Mahapajapatigotamitheriapadanam-2/7-171
verse of Pajapati the Great
(Andrew Olendzki, Access to Insight, 2005)
I might take this opportunity to provide a translation, provided by Ajahn Dhammanando, of the verse in my signature. Technically, not a haiku:
I see the gathering of followers:
Putting forth effort, self controlled,
Always with strong resolution
—This is how to honor the Buddhas!
-- Mahapajapatigotamitheriapadanam-2/7-171
verse of Pajapati the Great
(Andrew Olendzki, Access to Insight, 2005)
...he wondered whether there was any love between human beings that did not rest upon some sort of self-delusion.
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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by Goofaholix » Fri May 21, 2010 1:36 am
form feeling
perception mental fabrications
consciousness
perception mental fabrications
consciousness
"Whenever we feel that we are definitely right, so much so that we refuse to open up to anything or anybody else, right there we are wrong. It becomes wrong view. When suffering arises, where does it arise from? The cause is wrong view, the fruit of that being suffering. If it was right view it wouldn't cause suffering." - Ajahn Chah
"Remember you dont meditate to get anything, but to get rid of things. We do it, not with desire, but with letting go. If you want anything, you wont find it." - Ajahn Chah
"Remember you dont meditate to get anything, but to get rid of things. We do it, not with desire, but with letting go. If you want anything, you wont find it." - Ajahn Chah
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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by Goofaholix » Fri May 21, 2010 1:40 am
Seeing Hearing
Smelling Tasting Touching
Thinking
Smelling Tasting Touching
Thinking
"Whenever we feel that we are definitely right, so much so that we refuse to open up to anything or anybody else, right there we are wrong. It becomes wrong view. When suffering arises, where does it arise from? The cause is wrong view, the fruit of that being suffering. If it was right view it wouldn't cause suffering." - Ajahn Chah
"Remember you dont meditate to get anything, but to get rid of things. We do it, not with desire, but with letting go. If you want anything, you wont find it." - Ajahn Chah
"Remember you dont meditate to get anything, but to get rid of things. We do it, not with desire, but with letting go. If you want anything, you wont find it." - Ajahn Chah
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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by Goofaholix » Fri May 21, 2010 1:41 am
Faith Energy
Mindfulness Concentration
Wisdom
Mindfulness Concentration
Wisdom
"Whenever we feel that we are definitely right, so much so that we refuse to open up to anything or anybody else, right there we are wrong. It becomes wrong view. When suffering arises, where does it arise from? The cause is wrong view, the fruit of that being suffering. If it was right view it wouldn't cause suffering." - Ajahn Chah
"Remember you dont meditate to get anything, but to get rid of things. We do it, not with desire, but with letting go. If you want anything, you wont find it." - Ajahn Chah
"Remember you dont meditate to get anything, but to get rid of things. We do it, not with desire, but with letting go. If you want anything, you wont find it." - Ajahn Chah
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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by Anicca » Fri May 21, 2010 2:23 am
Dhama Wheel posting
embracing Theravada,
flowers grow in spring.
embracing Theravada,
flowers grow in spring.
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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by bodom » Fri May 21, 2010 3:02 am
Its time for bed now.
Have an early morning sit.
Goodnight Dhamma Wheel.
Have an early morning sit.
Goodnight Dhamma Wheel.
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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by PeterB » Fri May 21, 2010 8:37 am
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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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by altar » Fri May 21, 2010 5:22 pm
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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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by PeterB » Fri May 21, 2010 6:10 pm
The moorhens calling
suddenly louder sounding
volcanic ash.
suddenly louder sounding
volcanic ash.
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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
by PeterB » Fri May 21, 2010 6:15 pm
On the balcony
like scented confetti swirls
may blossom in heaps.
like scented confetti swirls
may blossom in heaps.
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