With this book, may be a sweeping calm, but I have become enlightened. I see the moon light in a drop of water. I see myself in the moon light, Marjorie. Pearl in the drop of water, form and emptiness, like the hand with five fingers. Each finger is independent, yet so is the hand complete. This can become narcissism and unhealthy, but with the middle way recognizing both each compliments the other. Calm reasoned path with delight and beauty in both yin and yang when they come together in the encircled or just sitting in the stillness in the turning world. This is something I have ever known, but discover over and over in the present moment, as Thich Nhat Hanh says this is my home ever with me-- the present moment unfolding as in the Zen Cook, As supper is prepared there is a time and a place for preparation with exactness with what we have, then thee acting at the appointed time. The meal is eaten and nourishing food compliments the individuality and work of the Zen cook, the person who provides so all, including himself, can partake, Jundo I am filled with compassion for my AA sponsored. These men ever younger Shawn with brain damage, yet free of alcoholism and Jeremy finding family in his two girls, and free of meth, Tony with tentative responsibility in what he always wanted and now asking is there more with 2.5 years sobriety, my first the one I reach to for understanding. And my newest Antoine who may make it, a black man with already 18 mo sobriety, and will he reach out to this white man? Here he and I have our greatest questions. Can we learn to trust? I am Life looking at death and birth as finally my Father last Tuesday 89-yrs-old, last Monday me 32 yrs sober. This bears great responsibility and compassion, so tread lightly with Zen compliment, and I am Shikantaza. I am just sitting, just being. I can do nothing more than they move toward me, or away from me. I have experience strength and hope as a trusted friend. I can only share who I am.
Tai Shi
calm poetry
sat/lah
Deep Bows
Gassho
Tai Shi
calm poetry
sat/lah
Deep Bows
Gassho
for positive poetry 優婆塞 台 婆
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