Saturday, February 19, 2011

Zen on love & Zen on Ego


Zen on Love
there is something
at the heart
of all things

deep empty full
alive simple vast
sweet innocent free
courageous profound
still perfect clear
lovely loving love





Zen on Ego
the subtle and illusive
assumption of existence
a starting place
for other thoughts
an assumed reference-point
the thought of "I"
the "I" thought
where division begins
and wholeness breaks apart
dividing our world
into names and things

Friday, February 18, 2011

Zen Filter

Beginner's Meditation Techniques

"The natural goal for anyone beginning meditation is to experience some real degree of stillness. It is easier said than done. How many of us continue would continue to meditate without getting some sense of the benefits? In the beginning that obvious benefit is some sense of peace. One needs to experience a degree of peace and relaxation that can be without a doubt attributed to the fact that one has meditated."



my chest is bare
in the path of an arrow
with eyes affixed
i embrace this last breath
savoring sweet intrigue
before being struck
will you also be blinded
by the brightest of mirrors?
will we wobble together
with poor eyesight
drunk on romance
near the cliffs at lovers cove?
if so, let us fall in unison
yet not towards the beach
covered in shells
but away from our bodies
into a cloudless sky



Thursday, February 17, 2011

Japanese Proverbs - #3




"Egao wa kokoro no akusesari Kyo wa dono egao"Your smile is your heart's accessory.
What kind of smile will you wear today?

Japanese Proverbs - #4


"Kotoba yonjyu pasento, 
hyojo jyugo pasento, omoi jyugo pasento,
egao sanjyu pasento, gokei
komyunikeshon hyaku pasento"
40% words, 15% facial expression,
15% memories, 30% smile,
total =100% communication.





Japanese Proverbs- #2

"Egao ga areba jibun ga kaeru
tanin ga kaeru unmei ga kaeru"

If you smile you can change yourself,
others and your future.










Wednesday, February 16, 2011

My Japanese Proverbs... #1



"Ureshi kara warau tanoshiii kara warau nakitai toki koso warau"
You smile because you are happy
You smile because it is fun
When you want to cry you should smile.