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- 06 May 15
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@rookie54 saidThe EMP knocked out power and water;
Hard rain, our gathered firewood scant;
Lamp frozen, glimmers not at night.
In the cave, wind blows stones and mud.
Moss engravings weatherstrip rickety door.
Brooks in torrent untiring;
People’s words more and more rare.
What schemes calm the heart?
Sitting in the lotus,
Wrapped in robes of Zen.
- Hsu Yun
I have some batteries, water, and lamps.
Our cave is windy but temperate,
cluttered with the writings of the ancients,
beer cans, and boxes from Amazon.
My robot has grown uneasy.
The one down the street assembled itself
from nothing, but mine (which I bought on Ebay)
has grown a heart. "Schemes won't save us,"
I try to tell my robot, "and it's okay
to have an uneasy heart."
For those who have no mental vigilance,
Though they may hear the teachings,
Ponder them or meditate,
With minds like seeping water
From a leaking jug,
Their learning will not settle in their memories.
- Santideva Bodhicaryavatara
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learning and relearning
unlearning and learning
i keep doing the work
relearning and unlearning and relearning
After awakening, it is necessary to always observe and examine yourself. When errant thoughts suddenly arise, do not go along with them at all; reduce them, reduce them, until you reach the point of noncontrivance, which alone is the ultimate end. This is the ox-herding practice carried on by all illuminates after their enlightenment. Even though there is subsequent cultivation, they have already realized sudden enlightenment.
- Chinul (1158-1210)
It takes no courage to doubt the validity of our happiness, and argue in favor of despair. That is quite common these days. What requires deep courage is to doubt our despair, and stand on a quiet inward joy as the ground of our true nature. Take responsibility for healing the earth. Be a well. Gently but constantly, and often in darkness, bubble up with love.
__Fred LaMotte