Tag Archives: breath

The Heart Sutra

Posted on August 24, 2024 by JRL

There is no practice, way, or path,No future place, no lingering past,Nothing is real, and nothing dream;Everything that is, just seems,and is connected but still freeto think with selfish vanityThat by itself it came to be. What folly, to imagine … Continue reading →

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Zazen

Posted on July 21, 2024 by JRL

Breathing in and outIsn’t just for the cushion;It’s the entire thing.If you practice just sitting,This moment is everywhere. Try to stop breathing, And your attention can’t last;You are mind and body.Pretending at something elseRequires a lot of thinking. Everything you … Continue reading →

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The Same Breath

Posted on June 27, 2024 by JRL

So many choices in a moment’s tiny span; is it destiny? No matter your direction, the path will stay beneath you. The door is open. You stand at a great threshold; which way do you move? There is just air … Continue reading →

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Seasoning

Posted on June 13, 2024 by JRL

Time knows no season; Spring doesn’t turn to Summer in just one moment. The now is all that exists. You cannot measure its span. Life did not begin; it is always here and now. It is infinite. Before you take … Continue reading →

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This Moment of Now

Posted on June 4, 2024 by JRL

In a moment’s spanlife expands to fill the void;a flower bloomingis a gentle breath of air:earth and sky come together. 04 JUN 2024 Share This:

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Time Travel: katauta

Posted on March 30, 2017 by John

What is this thing life? Even stuck still in amber the passage of time remains. What use is living? Even the largest river remembers the breeze touching. What is this thing life? Keeping track of each minute wastes yet another … Continue reading →

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Sing the Song: georgics

Posted on March 22, 2017 by John

First off, it always starts with breath. That sounds so simple, but in fact so many who would stretch their speech against set pitches set in time forget to breathe – at least, to breathe as if the air were … Continue reading →

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