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Eileen Mcginnis's avatar

Hello Heather thank you for sharing I liked the 10th the best I wrote it down to remember I also found the phone that Laura shared wonderful I loved it take care Heather

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Ed Grant's avatar

Thank you for sharing this!

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Rev. Shōren Heather's avatar

You're welcome, Ed. Thanks for subscribing! Peace.

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Laura Burges's avatar

Thank you, Spark Zen! These poems are wonderful, brush strokes in the dark. Here's another, Tendo Nyojo gave dharma transmission to our great teacher Dogen Zenji and died in 1228:

I've given you my all,

tossing it your way with a hearty laugh.

i entrust it all to the Spring Wind

for there is nothing more that I need to do.

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Rev. Shōren Heather's avatar

I wonder why he chose "spring wind" and not one of the other seasons? I am so impressed by how these poets capture the ephemeral beauty of life at the edge of its abyss.

Bowing!

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