Awareness
is inherently pure like
the empty sky. Stress, annoyance,
and anger can temporarily
occupy its space but can
never pollute
it.
Awareness
is inherently pure like
the empty sky. Stress, annoyance,
and anger can temporarily
occupy its space but can
never pollute
it.
marry mind to breath and look within
The Higher Power
looks not only at our actions
but into our hearts to gauge our worthiness.
Through genuine inner modesty, acceptance,
and innocence you correct your own
errors and set an example
for others.
fifth changing line
from The I Ching, or Book of Changes
Hexagram 63 / Chi Chi (After Completion)
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Among the enlightened
adepts, being able to speak the
Truth has nothing to do with the
tongue, and being able to talk
about the Dharma is not a
matter of words.
The fragrance
of blossoms soon passes;
the ripeness of fruit is gone in a
twinkling. Our time in this world is so
short, better to avoid regret: miss
no opportunity to savor
the ineffable.
Like a golden
beacon signaling on a moonless
night, tao guides our passage through this
transitory realm. In moments of darkness and pain
remember all is cyclical. Sit quietly behind
your wooden door: spring will
come again.
Searching for words,
hunting for phrases, when will it end?
Esteeming knowledge and gathering information
only maddens the spirit. Just entrust yourself
to your own nature, empty and illuminating.
Beyond this, I have nothing
to teach.