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Shouldering Hay – April 12, 2012 Meditation
Shouldering Hay “It is not difficult to shoulder a load of hay and stay unburned in the fire at the end of the kalpa of destruction.” (Lotus Sutra, Chapter XI) Can you imagine actually doing this? This has always stuck with me, the image of carrying a load of hay on my shoulder through a…
Inevitability of Quitting – April 9, 2012 Meditation
Inevitability of Quitting How do you stay focused on a long-term objective? What is your strategy? Without some work on your part it is almost inevitable that you will quit practicing Buddhism. It is the rare person who can continue to practice over the long haul, the course of a lifetime. This is not unique…
the seasons care not if you live to witness their…
the seasons care not if you live to witness their seasonal change “Winter still comes after autumn though you may… goodreads.com/quotes/7484775…
“He spoke in one of the American accents; Lydia co…
“He spoke in one of the American accents; Lydia couldn’t distinguish among them. To her they all sounded dry and … goodreads.com/quotes/7484767…
@ivoryocean that’s a wonderful idea, a letter to t…
@ivoryocean that’s a wonderful idea, a letter to the letter carrier i’m in for that. Thank you for sharing.
@winsinkyfingers I like your “inked mail, not link…
@winsinkyfingers I like your “inked mail, not linked mail” tag at bottom of envelope