What Once Was
Monday, June 19, 2006
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
A Zen Story
THE MOON CANNOT BE STOLEN
Ryokan, a Zen master, lived the simplest kind of life in a little hut at the foot of a mountain. One evening a thief visited the hut only to discover there was nothing in it to steal.
Ryokan returned and caught him. "You may have come a long way to visit me," he told the prowler, "and you shoud not return emptyhanded. Please take my clothes as a gift."
The thief was bewildered. He took the clothes and slunk away.
Ryokan sat naked, watching the moon. "Poor fellow, " he mused, "I wish I could give him this beautiful moon."
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Sunday, June 04, 2006
-The Druid Prayer for Peace -
Deep within the still centre of my being May I find peace.
Silently within the quiet of the Grove May I share peace.
Gently within the greater circle of humankind May I radiate peace. ¶ 12:54 PM 1 Comments
Deep within the still centre of my being May I find peace.Silently within the quiet of the Grove May I share peace.
Gently within the greater circle of humankind May I radiate peace. ¶ 12:54 PM 1 Comments
