Thursday, September 17, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Anteater / Curved Walk / Dolls
A Good Austin Business
Trees are respected in Austin
As are old dolls.
Monday, September 14, 2009
...time for every purpose....
"To everything there is a season and time
for every purpose under heaven." —Ecclesiates 3:1
Sunday, September 13, 2009
He restores my soul.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
...the love you make.
"And in the end, the love you take
is equal to the love you make." —The Beatles
Friday, September 11, 2009
...all selfishness disappears....
"For the mind in harmony with the Source,
all selfishness disappears with not
even a trace of self-doubt.
all selfishness disappears with not
even a trace of self-doubt.
You can trust the universe completely."
—Trust in Mind
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
I only kiss your shadow
"And how the room is softly faded
And I only kiss your shadow,
I cannot feel your hand,
You're a stranger now unto me
Lost in the dangling conversation.
And the superficial sighs,
In the borders of our lives."
And I only kiss your shadow,
I cannot feel your hand,
You're a stranger now unto me
Lost in the dangling conversation.
And the superficial sighs,
In the borders of our lives."
—Simon & Garfunkle
Monday, September 7, 2009
Firewood becomes ash....
"Firewood becomes ash, and it does not become firewood again.
Yet do not suggest that the ash is future and the firewood is past." —Eihei Dogen
Sunday, September 6, 2009
In the Expert's mind the possibilities are ....
"In the Expert's mind the possibilities are limited.
In the Beginner's mind the possibilities are endless."
—Shunryu Suzuki
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Reflections on Talks on Buddha's Lists
During a recent Appamada Intensive our students gave talks on Buddha's lists. Here are my reflections on their talks.
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Rhinoceros Fan (an infamous koan) One day Yanguan called to his attendant, "Bring me the rhinoceros fan." The attendant said, ...
