1. Song of the diamond heart

    Comment September 21, 2016

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    The pine tree’s voice is always whispering
    Yet how many pause to listen?
    For when the churning mind is still,
    The Diamond Heart within
    Reflects even the falling dusk that
    Shrouds every eye and branch
    And hears, but listens not.
    Walking then, with Courage and Kindness,
    Never ceasing to walk in Wonder,
    We follow our ancient path.
    For the Way of the sword is folded two;
    Like the rose we have thorns,
    And like the rose, we unfold

    ~By G. Bluestone

  2. Joyous and clear like the lake

    Comment August 17, 2015

    Yielding like the earth,
    Joyous and clear like the lake,
    Still as the stone at the door,
    He is free from life and death.
    His thoughts are still.
    His words are still.
    His work is stillness.
    He sees his freedom and he is freed.

    The master surrenders his beliefs.
    He sees his freedom and he is freed.

    The master surrenders his beliefs.
    He sees beyond the end and the beginning.

    He cuts all ties.
    He gives up all his desires.
    He resists all temptation.
    And he rises.

    ~The Dhammapada

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