Had we wisdom deep enough to know ourselves, single-handed,
No benefits would result from the works of ancient saints…
From Songs of Ryokan, Chinese Poems #103
Ryokan – 2
Yearly Archives: 2008
Ryokan – 1 Finding the Truth
Ancient sages left their works behind, not to let us know
About themselves, but to help us understand our own stamp.
Songs of Ryokan, Chinese Poems #103
Off Line
I may well be unable to making postings for the next ten days, on the other hand I may be able to continue, it just depends if I can get an internet connecting where I’ll be staying in rural Washington.
All is well.
The Refuge Without Compare
The last Oxherd picture can be seen on the right of Roger in the first photograph. It shows a joyful person, perhaps dancing in the street! Somehow that sums up my day, which might seem odd all things considered, but that’s the way it is.
The refuge of the Sangha is without compare. Thank you good sisters and brothers, near and far.
I’m sorry that I’ve not been able to respond to comments recently.
Monasticism and the Environment
Gethsemani III / Monasticism and the Environment. All of the talks given at this gathering mentioned a few days ago can be downloaded as MP3 files. The following is a small part taken from the statement issued at the end of the conference.
We renew our commitment to the sacredness of the earth, relating to it as a community, not a commodity.
A monk from our Order gave a presentation titled, Monasticism vis-à-vis the consumer society: The Monastic Instinct to Revere, to Conserve, To Be Content with Little, and to Share.
Gassho to Urban Dharma for posting the material so briskly.