Category Archives: Musings

Reizan

The myriad differences Resolved by sitting, All door opened. In this still place, I follow my nature, Be what it may.

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Tesshu Tokusai

To shake off the Dust of human ambition I sit on moss in Zen robes of stillness, While through the window, In the setting sun Of late autumn, Falling leaves whirl And drop to the stone dais.

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Lao tze

To know when to stop To know when you can Get no further By your own action This is the right beginning.

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Ikkyu

This world Is but A fleeting dream So why be alarmed At its evanescence?

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Confucius

To know what you know And to know What you don’t know, That is real wisdom.

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Hui-ko

Unless you’re honest with yourself, Even if you meet countless Buddhas, They will be of no help. Beings liberate themselves By knowing their own mind. Buddhas don’t liberate anyone.

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Ikkyu

The vagaries of lifeThough painful, Teach usNot to clingTo this fleeting world.  

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Chang chi

Looking for Immortals At the stream’s source, The path leads on To gray cliffs. Everywhere, Among blossoming apricot trees, Dwell immortals. A hermit says, “More can be found on West Peak, and two or three have their home in the … Continue reading

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Ikkyu

The ways of proclaiming The Mind all vary, But the same heavenly truth Can be seen In each and every one.

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Tonna

Under evergreens I walk along a pathway Now gone to sight Beneath autumn leaves strewn there By winter’s mountain winds. Domet, December 31st, 2011

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