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Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
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Where have you been then,
O acerbic Peter B?
We have missed you friend.
O acerbic Peter B?
We have missed you friend.
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Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
In time I am sure
I will forgive what you've done
Why not forgive now?
I will forgive what you've done
Why not forgive now?
"Do not force others, including children, by any means whatsoever, to adopt your views, whether by authority, threat, money, propaganda, or even education." - Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh
"The uprooting of identity is seen by the noble ones as pleasurable; but this contradicts what the whole world sees." (Snp 3.12)
"One discerns wrong view as wrong view, and right view as right view. This is one's right view." (MN 117)
"The uprooting of identity is seen by the noble ones as pleasurable; but this contradicts what the whole world sees." (Snp 3.12)
"One discerns wrong view as wrong view, and right view as right view. This is one's right view." (MN 117)
Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
Haiku demand a
very strict format; how 'bout
Dhamma limericks?
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
Mike
Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
The river is full
It carries flowers and crap
all to the wide sea.
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 .
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 ?
fed by the rain and cold snow
does it wait for sleep ?
Re: Haikus Of The Way Of The Elders
This does not appearmikenz66 wrote:See: http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=721" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Mike
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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Well played!daverupa wrote:This does not appearmikenz66 wrote:See: http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=721" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Mike
to be a haiku at all.
Please try again, sir!
To study is to know the texts,
To practice is to know your defilements,
To attain the goal is to know and let go.
- Ajahn Lee Dhammadharo
With no struggling, no thinking,
the mind, still,
will see cause and effect
vanishing in the Void.
Attached to nothing, letting go:
Know that this is the way
to allay all stress.
- Upasika Kee Nanayan
To practice is to know your defilements,
To attain the goal is to know and let go.
- Ajahn Lee Dhammadharo
With no struggling, no thinking,
the mind, still,
will see cause and effect
vanishing in the Void.
Attached to nothing, letting go:
Know that this is the way
to allay all stress.
- Upasika Kee Nanayan
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Buddho is the way
to be free from all dukkha
cultivate it now!
to be free from all dukkha
cultivate it now!
To study is to know the texts,
To practice is to know your defilements,
To attain the goal is to know and let go.
- Ajahn Lee Dhammadharo
With no struggling, no thinking,
the mind, still,
will see cause and effect
vanishing in the Void.
Attached to nothing, letting go:
Know that this is the way
to allay all stress.
- Upasika Kee Nanayan
To practice is to know your defilements,
To attain the goal is to know and let go.
- Ajahn Lee Dhammadharo
With no struggling, no thinking,
the mind, still,
will see cause and effect
vanishing in the Void.
Attached to nothing, letting go:
Know that this is the way
to allay all stress.
- Upasika Kee Nanayan
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Mindfully aware
this is the still center point
rest in the moment
this is the still center point
rest in the moment
To study is to know the texts,
To practice is to know your defilements,
To attain the goal is to know and let go.
- Ajahn Lee Dhammadharo
With no struggling, no thinking,
the mind, still,
will see cause and effect
vanishing in the Void.
Attached to nothing, letting go:
Know that this is the way
to allay all stress.
- Upasika Kee Nanayan
To practice is to know your defilements,
To attain the goal is to know and let go.
- Ajahn Lee Dhammadharo
With no struggling, no thinking,
the mind, still,
will see cause and effect
vanishing in the Void.
Attached to nothing, letting go:
Know that this is the way
to allay all stress.
- Upasika Kee Nanayan
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Friends familiar
the kiss of breath in nostril
the ache in the knee.
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.
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.
all I could do usefully
was sweep the kuti.
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