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The Moon Waxes and Wanes

The moon waxes and wanes Tides ebb and flow. Emotion moves up and down. Only achieved ones enjoy The smooth flow of nature. Reference: Moonlight in the Dark Night by Hua-Ching Ni ISBN 0937064440

Posted on May 10, 2010 at 8:07 am by thomas · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Der blinde Knabe

An allen Türen blieb der blinde Knabe, auf den der Mutter bleiche Schönheit schien, und sang das Lied, das ihm sein Leid verliehn: “Oh hab mich lieb, weil ich den Himmel habe.” Und alle weinten über ihn. An allen Türen blieb der blinde Knabe. Die Mutter aber zog ihn leise mit; weil sie die andern [...]

Posted on December 29, 2009 at 11:07 am by thomas · Permalink · Leave a comment
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The Master of Demon Valley

The world has no constant values, events has no constant guide. When others act, I am still; When others talk I listen. If you know your nature, you’ll have few troubles; if you know your destiny, you won’t worry. Reference: Alchemists, Mediums, and Magicians: Stories of Taoist Mystics by Thomas Cleary ISBN: 9781590306598 p. 14

Posted on August 19, 2009 at 1:46 pm by thomas · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Know Thyself

Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is Man. Placed on this isthmus of a middle state, A being darkly wise and rudely great: With too much knowledge for the Sceptic side, With too much weakness for the Stoic’s pride, He hangs between; in doubt to act or rest, [...]

Posted on July 29, 2009 at 11:55 am by thomas · Permalink · One Comment
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A real human being

I dwell in spiritual tipsiness, looking into the meaning of mellowness. I do not know why there is a profound smile on my lips, neither do I care to find out. Lighting up me entire body, filling it to the brim with nothing. I die to my self. Not knowing who I am, or where [...]

Posted on October 31, 2008 at 12:05 pm by thomas · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Anuttara samyaksambodhi

This means “complete, unsurpassed, perfect enlightment.” Notice, though, that the sutra first says the bodhisattva has nothing to attain and that, because of having nothing to attain, he attains complete liberation. You can’t attain liberation the way you attain a 1968 Camaro or D-plus on a math test. You can only attain liberation by clearly [...]

Posted on September 26, 2008 at 11:07 am by thomas · Permalink · Leave a comment
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The Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, I’m sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy [...]

Posted on September 25, 2008 at 9:04 am by thomas · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Here’s to the crazy ones

Posted on August 13, 2008 at 11:12 pm by thomas · Permalink · Leave a comment
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When I see a butterfly I smile

When I see a butterfly, I smile. With my eyes I chase the butterfly, my body following. The butterfly flutters, aimless here and there.  I think, am I not like the butterfly? I smile.

Posted on July 23, 2008 at 2:50 pm by thomas · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Commandment of my Spirit

In the search for meaning in my life I reached the barrier of reason. I felt the urge to go beyond the doors of the comprehensible.  Looking for God. I walk on the path of enlightenment in search of the ultimate truth. Transcending all.  Returning to the void. 

Posted on July 6, 2008 at 11:41 am by thomas · Permalink · Leave a comment
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