A Bird in the Sky
“A fish swims in the ocean, and no matter how far it swims there is no end to the water. A bird flies in the sky, and no matter how
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Art and Poems
Catching the Light
…koans are dark to the mind, yet radiant to the heart. Henry Shukman * * * photo and creation by Rosa Bellino
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Facing the Wall
It’s me and my shadow again: the little night I cast on the wall looking cubist this morning, square-shouldered, pin-headed. All the trouble, all the pain, yearning and hope: all
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Wind in Trees
When trees toss in high wind and a suspicion of rain travels across their dark faces, I long for the old summers under smoky oaks. Whoever I am, it’s not
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One with the Clouds
Wherever you are, you are one with the clouds and one with the sun and the stars you see. You are one with everything. That is more true than I
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Good Morning from a Rose
Form does not differ from emptiness; emptiness does not differ from form. Form itself is emptiness; emptiness itself is form. Heart Sutra Photo and creation by Rosa Bellino
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Flowers are Silent
Flowers are silent, Silence is silent, The Mind is a silent flower, The silent flower of the World Opens. -Ikkyu Zenji Photo and composition by Rosa Bellino.
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Fundimental Meaning of Buddha-dharma
Zen master Daowu visited the assembly of master Shitou. Daowu asked, “What is the fundamental meaning of Buddha-dharma?” Shitou said, “Not to attain, not to know”. Daowu said, “Is
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Bubbles on the Sea
When we see truly, there is nothing at all. There is no person; there is no Buddha. Innumerable things of the universe Are just bubbles on the sea. Wise sages
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Spiritual Discourses from the Mountains and Water
“Generally speaking, we say that mountains belong to some country or region, but it is to those who love mountains that they really belong. Invariably, when a mountain loves
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Mountains and Waters
Mountains and waters right now are the actualization of the ancient Buddha way. Each, abiding in its phenomenal expression, realizes completeness. Because mountains and waters have been active since before
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Zen and the Art of… Art
Zen art suggests a new way of seeing, a new way of being, that cuts to the core of what it means to be fully human and fully alive. — John
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When Heaven Meets Heart
“When heaven meets heart a flower blooms unborn and undying it lives with a care till it turns the heard towards the ground and bows in gratitude” Photo and poem
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Mountains and Oceans
Mountains and oceans have whole worlds of innumerable wondrous features. We should understand that it is not only our distant surroundings that are like this, but even what is right
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