his imaginary holiness the flying spaghetti monster
Just don’t seek from another
Or you’ll be far estranged from the Way.
I now go on alone
Meeting it everywhere
It now is just what I am
I now am one with it.
You must comprehend in this way
To merge with thusness.
…
Students as numerous as
sands in the Ganges but none are awakened.
They err by searching for the path in another person’s mouth.
If you wish to forget form and not leave any traces,
wholeheartedly strive to walk
in emptiness.
As there is no self and no others
How can there be degrees of intimacy?
You should not lecture from assembly to assembly,
Since words do not lead directly to the Truth.
Prajñå being liked to the diamond
Should be free from even a speck of dust.
The entire sutra from beginning to end
Is nothing but deceitful words.
recorded sayings of layman p’ang
this whole universe is the Beloved
Soul guides and prophets
have an innate innocence, but they are
subject to the same consequences as everyone.
If a donkey veers off-course, he will be hit with a stick.
If you do wrong, you will be punished. Abu Bakr said
that steadiness is the central virtue. From the
mind’s stability comes right action
which in turn balances the
intelligence.
They asked me why
prophets were given hardship.
I said it helps to have clear indications.
And I added silently to myself, Be more
humble like someone help captive.
Bow to the one who
can free you.
the lioness keala kennelly at teahupoʻo
In this
tradition of wei wu wei,
we don’t have a thing to offer you.
That is why you can rely upon
it for everything.
You
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A hand
shifts our birdcages around.
Some are brought closer. Some move
apart. Do not try to reason it out.
Be conscious of who draws
you and who
not.
