Tag Archives: Meditation

Bodhidharma’s Legs

stars no stars. moon no moon. over cosmic rivers dragon tails bat comets. ~~~ Idle gazing into star rivers Crossed legs lose feeling Across the black azure Dragon tails bat comets ~~~ Idle gazing into black night azure. Legs arranged … Continue reading

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Moment

Things sink into dust. Yet there are no things, and no dust. Candle wick shows the way back. Yet there is no way back, and no way forward. Just sit. Just sit. Wick crackles, seated feet shuffle. Nothing beyond this … Continue reading

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Monk practicing (Fragment and Poem)

Fragment In a forest clearing stands a hut. The hut is small, consisting of a single room. Built from wood gathered from the forest it is the home of a solitary monk. For a few hours during the day he … Continue reading

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