Gathas

[Yugen]

Daido
Deep bows and the silence of listening, openness and compassion. Words would be clutter.

Deep bows
Yugen

[Hoyu]

Daido,

Much Metta to you and your wife during this difficult time. I'm so sorry for your families loss

Gassho,
Hoyu

[Shokai]

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Metta to you and your family

[Jiken]

Thanks guys

Daido

[Tai Do]

I don't know if this is the right place to post, but, as I'm having some problems with my back and overall health, I created some gathas to remind me to act healthily towards my body and mind. I really hope those who like the idea can use them or be inspired by the idea to make some better ones.

This is one for posture:

When I realize that my posture is unhealthy
I vow with all beings
To maintain the correct posture
Reminding me of the Tathagata’s body

This one is for remembering not to eat unhealthy food:

When I’m about to eat unhealthy food
I vow with all beings
To eat pure and healthily
Reminding me of the Tathagata’s body

And this is a generic one, for any unhealthy acts we tend to do:

When I’m about to act unhealthily
I vow with all beings
To act pure and healthily
Reminding me of the Tathagata’s body

Gassho,
Mateus

Sat today/LAH

[Jundo]

Lovely, Mateus.

May you be healthy, and at ease in all your ills. (From our Metta Verses)

Gassho J

stlah

[Mp]

I'm having some problems with my back and overall health

Hope you feel better Mateus, much metta.

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[Washin]

Much Metta, Mateus.


Washin
about to sit now

[Gero]

Thank you Mateus!
Both the posture and the food gatha will find a lot of application in my daily life.


Metta to you, your back and your diet!

Gassho
Gero (sat/lah)

[Tai Do]

Thank you. Much metta to all.
Gassho,
Mateus

Sat today/LAH

[Jakuden]

Jundo linked to this in another thread, just tagging it to get it closer to the top for easier reference. Let's share some Gathas for all our Ango activities!

Gassho,
Jakuden
SatToday/LAH

[Washin]

Thank you Jakuden

Gassho
Washin
sat/lah

[Onka]

Thank you Jakuden
Gassho
Anna

Sat

[PeaceMan]

A Work Gatha

I can be my own worst enemy at work, procrastinating and succumbing to distractions.
Borrowing a bit from Thich Nhat Hanh, I recently wrote this work gatha to help set my intention each day:

Breathing in, I am present
Breathing out, I am ready
With a calm and focused mind
I will listen patiently
Speak kindly
And steadily complete the tasks of the day

SAT/LAH

Jon

[Shinshi]

I can be my own worst enemy at work, procrastinating and succumbing to distractions.
Borrowing a bit from Thich Nhat Hanh, I recently wrote this work gatha to help set my intention each day:

Breathing in, I am present
Breathing out, I am ready
With a calm and focused mind
I will listen patiently
Speak kindly
And steadily complete the tasks of the day

SAT/LAH

Jon

Thank you for sharing Jon! Very nice.

Gassho, Shinshi

SaT-LaH