3-20-2006 Quote for today

Enlightenment is like the
moon reflected on the water.
The moon does not get wet,
nor is the water broken.
Although its light is wide and great,
the moon is reflected even
in a puddle an inch wide.
The whole moon and the entire sky
are reflected in dewdrops on the grass,
or even in one drop of water.
- Dogen (1200-1253)

3-15-2006 Quote for today

All things must change to something new, to something strange.
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Poem - Forgiveness

do we ever truly forgive
and allow ourselves
some measure of reprieve
open ourselves
to the unconditional love
that surrounds us
the universe knows no bounds
yet will never
hinder
our attempts to bind ourselves
forgetting the space
in love
where we are meant to reside

from: Mar marciful

3-1-2006 Quote for today

We are all made up of all the influences that came before; our reactions to them, and to our interpretations of right or wrong. It’s all a matter of what ones base line intent and level of mindfulness is.
Kiachu Shen Ku