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In a single grain of sand Rests the whole universe, And in a single star twinkling The vicissitudes of a millenium. In the boundless universe, O this infinitesimal life of mine! But as a being... More »
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On the yard I swept clean, worrying If my steps would disturb The starlight showering. From the tree falls A single leaf Silently.
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So Basho asked after a visit to the zoo, "They were a society of flightless creatures, content, secure, well fed and well taken care of. But were they pink flamingos?" Good question! The cosmologist Brian... More »
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So "Street Zen - The Life & Work of Issan Dorsey" is one of my favourite books. A friend kindly emailed me this article about Issan this morning and i thought i'd share... "Issan (Lone... More »
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"The diameter of the bomb was thirty centimetres and the diameter of its effective range - about seven metres. And in it four dead and eleven wounded. And around them in a greater circle of pain and... More »
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Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about his religion. Respect others in their views and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your... More »
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This morning with our car we killed a dog, and inattentive laughter became silence. Death happens suddenly, and with such final certainty. This brother of mine is still and quiet now. I placed him beneath... More »
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