Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders

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the motorway split
by the sudden call and swoop
the Red Kites aloft.
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Where have you been then,
O acerbic Peter B?
We have missed you friend. :D
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In time I am sure
I will forgive what you've done
Why not forgive now?
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Haiku demand a
very strict format; how 'bout
Dhamma limericks?
  • "And how is it, bhikkhus, that by protecting oneself one protects others? By the pursuit, development, and cultivation of the four establishments of mindfulness. It is in such a way that by protecting oneself one protects others.

    "And how is it, bhikkhus, that by protecting others one protects oneself? By patience, harmlessness, goodwill, and sympathy. It is in such a way that by protecting others one protects oneself.

- Sedaka Sutta [SN 47.19]
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See: http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=721" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mike
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The river is full
It carries flowers and crap
all to the wide sea.
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Almost mid summer.
another year fast flying
so much to unlearn .
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mid summer meadow
fed by the rain and cold snow
does it wait for sleep ?
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mikenz66 wrote:See: http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=721" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mike
This does not appear
to be a haiku at all.
Please try again, sir!
  • "And how is it, bhikkhus, that by protecting oneself one protects others? By the pursuit, development, and cultivation of the four establishments of mindfulness. It is in such a way that by protecting oneself one protects others.

    "And how is it, bhikkhus, that by protecting others one protects oneself? By patience, harmlessness, goodwill, and sympathy. It is in such a way that by protecting others one protects oneself.

- Sedaka Sutta [SN 47.19]
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daverupa wrote:
mikenz66 wrote:See: http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=721" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mike
This does not appear
to be a haiku at all.
Please try again, sir!
Well played!

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Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.

- BB
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Buddho is the way
to be free from all dukkha
cultivate it now!

:anjali:
Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.

- BB
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Mindfully aware
this is the still center point
rest in the moment

:anjali:
Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.

- BB
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Friends familiar
the kiss of breath in nostril
the ache in the knee.
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Great Crested Grebe chick
as light upon the water
as a baby's breath.
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My mind was too fraught
all I could do usefully
was sweep the kuti.
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