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The orategama of Hakuin has become worth mentioning

So you may hear more later. A pdf at: Hakuin

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Jul 20, 20181 min read

Early morning meditation leads to a hat trick

Poem: Early morning meditation leads to a hat trick Three in a row leads to a win. With three high balls I hit the wall It as very...

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Jul 20, 20181 min read

I wake up at three or four to meditate

Poem I wake up at three or four to meditate and suffer no loss of energy in fact I have a gain. To treat sleep like a necessity is not...

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Jul 20, 20182 min read

Sahans-dal Kanwal Lotus

Poem: People always have a focus which is on something other than the Sahans-dal kanwal lotus. This is unfortunate because deep inside is...

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Jul 18, 20181 min read

Very Few Books Survive

Poem: Very few books actually survive with a hardcore declutterer. Some books you get on the web. Other come from the library. Then to...

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Jul 17, 20181 min read

Very Few Books Survive

Poem: Very few books actually survive with a hardcore declutterer. Some books you get on the web. Other come from the library. Then to...

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Jul 17, 20181 min read

I’m just gonna wait here for the Stars, the Moon, the Sun and the Master

Poem: I’m just gonna wait here for the Stars, the Moon, the Sun and the Master to appear. After-all this blog is eternal From what I can...

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Jul 16, 20182 min read

Cleaning is the Province of the totally enlightened Buddhist

Poem: Cleaning is the province of the totally enlightened Buddhist. Others don’t even clean around the corner. Their universe is only...

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Jul 15, 20181 min read

How to meditate faster is a question for a Zen Master

Poem: The fact that you can go “In” is an opportunity thus you should not leave it! There is no reason not to extend it - your meditation...

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Jul 14, 20181 min read

It turns out entering Nirvana was like merging into the Moon

Poem: It turns out entering Nirvana was like merging into the Moon. After you see the Big Star then you see the Moon. If you put in eight...

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Jul 13, 20181 min read

Going into Samadhi is something you do twice a day.

Poem: Going into Samadhi is something you do twice a day once at 5am and once at 7pm. It is not some foreign words in a crusty old book...

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Jul 12, 20182 min read

My Dream

Poem: In my dream: I did a two billion dollar trade then talked to the glamorous girl who worked for the Baron beside the huge Steinway....

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Jul 10, 20181 min read

Coming out of meditation

Poem: Coming out of meditation into daily life is useless, it would be better if I came out of daily life often into meditation. I could...

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Jul 10, 20181 min read

Around other people we tend to while away each precious new day

Poem: Around other people we tend to while away each precious new day. Maybe it’s better to be alone and go to the woods like Henry David...

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Jul 9, 20181 min read

Laziness in a Master should not be tolerated

Poem: Laziness in a Master should not be tolerated You have to constantly ask them Some Masters will enlighten you because they are tired...

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Jul 6, 20181 min read

It turns out the silent mind is just the silent stomach

Poem: It turns out the silent mind is just the silent stomach. Maybe your stomach should go on vacation. Let your gut bacteria do all the...

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Jul 6, 20181 min read

Zen Master Hakuin

Poem: It’s no easy feat being comfortable in the Lotus Position. It takes a lot of repetition. Just to sit there content is what is meant...

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Jul 4, 20181 min read

Baroque music in A Major

Poem: Baroque music in A major is far superior to mindfulness meditation in alleviating addiction. Faith in expression as in Bach fills...

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Jul 4, 20181 min read

Chronological Order

Poem: There is a physical ailment that I will get next year. As a proper Doctor I can cure it today by Meditation, Exercise and Diet. I...

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Jul 3, 20182 min read

Grandpa Smith draft card

Roy Blackman Smith april 5 1890 farmer Greenfield blue eyes

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Jul 2, 20181 min read