Pearls of Wisdom 2
Hidden Treasure – Pearls of Wisdom
About a week ago, on a whim, I took photos of all the sheds in the monastery, all thirteen of them. There is something about sheds that I like. They don’t look much from the outside however they hold infinite treasure within. Perhaps a bit like you and me, when our interior is viewed with enlightened eyes.
Along with those lines from Zen Master Ryokans poem My Precepts, I’ll post photos of the sheds. As with the pictures I published in May, please do not linger over long on trying to draw out some deep spiritual meaning to my linking particular photos to the text. Not worth loosing sleep over believe me.
Pearls of Wisdom 1
Wise Speech
In Dewdrops on a Lotus Leaf, Zen Poems of Ryokan I came across an entry titled My Precepts.
Zen Master Ryokan lists around forty points to remember about right speech. Such points as, not speak of things of which you have no knowledge and not to use sugary speech. The whole list contains good reminders, which I’ll be keeping in mind during this coming week.
When and if I have the time I’ll write down the list in instalments, for readers to contemplate each day.