Gathas

[Al]

Ango Gatha 8

Outside in the blistering summer sun
I vow with all beings
to remember the words of the master
when it's hot, die of the heat; when it's cold, die of the cold

[Al]

Re: Gathas

Shinkai, we need a gatha for when we forget our meal gathas. You up for it?

Great idea! How about...

Realizing my forgetfulness
I vow with all beings
to acknowledge every moment as a new beginning
and start fresh with renewed faith.

[Heisoku]

Re: Gathas

Good one Shinkai! Thanks

Gassho

[Al]

Ango Gatha 9

Making morning coffee
I vow with all beings
to remember the purpose of all actions
is to be awake, awake!

[Graceleejenkins]

Re: Ango Gatha 8

Outside in the blistering summer sun
I vow with all beings
to remember the words of the master
when it's hot, die of the heat; when it's cold, die of the cold

Making morning coffee
I vow with all beings
to remember the purpose of all actions
is to be awake, awake!

Shinkai, you are a poetry machine! My favorites! Gassho, Grace.

[Nenka]

Re: Gathas

Shinkai, we need a gatha for when we forget our meal gathas. You up for it?

Great idea! How about...

Realizing my forgetfulness
I vow with all beings
to acknowledge every moment as a new beginning
and start fresh with renewed faith.

There we go!

Thanks

Jen

[murasaki]

Re: Gathas

Deep gassho to you Shinkai, that's a wonderful gatha I know I will be using frequently! Hopefully less and less frequently as I pick up on the original meal gatha.

[senryu]

Re: Gathas

Dear Senseis and Sangha,

It is not exactly a Gatha, but it has been very useful to my practice. The main chant of the Ordinary Mind Zen School, as it was taught by Joko Beck teacher:

Caught in a self-centered dream,
only suffering.
Holding to self-centered thoughts,
exactly the dream .
Each moment, life as it is,
the only teacher.
Being just this moment,
compassion's way.

Gassho
Senryu

[Hoyu]

Re: Gathas

Dear Senseis and Sangha,

It is not exactly a Gatha, but it has been very useful to my practice. The main chant of the Ordinary Mind Zen School, as it was taught by Joko Beck teacher:

Caught in a self-centered dream,
only suffering.
Holding to self-centered thoughts,
exactly the dream .
Each moment, life as it is,
the only teacher.
Being just this moment,
compassion's way.

Gassho
Senryu

Thank you Senryu for sharing these beautiful words from a wonderful teacher _/_

[Al]

Ango Gatha 10

Riding the bus home
I vow with all beings
to see clearly how we can always sit still
even when hurdling through space.

[ChrisA]

Re: Gathas

Shinkai, we need a gatha for when we forget our meal gathas. You up for it?

Great idea! How about...

Realizing my forgetfulness
I vow with all beings
to acknowledge every moment as a new beginning
and start fresh with renewed faith.

Agreed: it's perfect! And just in time -- forgot my meal gatha again tonight! ops:

[Al]

Ango Gatha 11

Sitting in a meeting
I vow with all beings
to transform listening
into samu

[Al]

Ango Gatha 12

Listening to music
I vow with all beings
to notice the undercurrent of noise
that supports all sound

[Al]

Ango Gatha 13

Presenting ideas
I vow with all beings
to accept the fluidity of thought
and remember that right and wrong changes.

[Kaishin]

Re: Ango Gatha 11

Sitting in a meeting
I vow with all beings
to transform listening
into samu

Meetings...difficult samu!