Gathas

[Al]

Ango Gatha 39

Confronting exhaustion
I vow with all beings
to accept my limits
and care for my body and mind.

[Al]

Ango Gatha 40

Greeting the morning fog
I vow with all beings
to walk slowly through the Dharma
until I am soaked to the bone.

[Al]

Ango Gatha 41

Up before sunrise
I vow with all beings
to take a cue from the sun
and wake up.

[Al]

Ango Gatha 42

Making plans
I vow with all beings
to be honest about my time;
honoring promises takes commitment

[Al]

Ango Gatha 43

Hugging a mother who has lost her oldest son
I vow with all beings
to drop all of my walls
and step inside her pain.

[Al]

Ango Gatha 44

Making pancakes
I vow with all beings
to remember that the best flip
is the one you never think about

[Al]

Ango Gatha 45

Meeting the midpoint of an activity
I vow with all beings
that I will find the center of all things
and gravitate there.

[Amelia]

Re: Ango Gatha 36

Sitting in silence
I vow with all beings
to have gratitude for the void;
thanks for nothing

I really like this one!

Gassho,

Amelia

[Jundo]

Re: Gathas

If I have not said so enough ... thank you for keeping this going, Shinkai, and for both the Wisdom and Humor you bring to it.

We may have to publish these somehow.

Gassho, J

[Shokai]

Re: Gathas

I say he should do a book; suggested title, "90 days of Ango."

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[Dosho]

Re: Gathas

Shinkai,

Thank you for these...I should have said that several gathas ago, but will do so now.

Gassho,
Dosho

[Hoyu]

Re: Gathas

I think Jundo and Shokai have the right idea about putting these together in a more formal way through publishing! There are many gems here worth preserving and sharing

Gassho,
John

[Al]

Ango Gatha 46

Speaking for a group
I vow with all beings
to become transparent and flexible
so all light travels through equally

[Al]

Ango Gatha 47

Reading criticism of our tradition
I vow with all beings
to defend
nothing

[Shokai]

Re: Gathas

Thanks again Shinkai; 46 and 47 are especially timely