Friday, October 26, 2012

welcome to groundlessness


the earth opens under your feet
and you recall Buddha's First Noble Truth
The truth of dukkha (suffering, anxiety, stress)
and you wonder why is Buddha smiling

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

dreaming about a sleeping cat



you wake up this morning
after dreaming about a sleeping cat
who is dreaming that he is you
dreaming about a sleeping cat

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Friday, October 19, 2012

north wind

cold north wind blowing
colorful leaves off the trees
winter coming soon

Sunday, October 14, 2012

he can't sing

he can't sing
and you can't hear
nothing to do
but go out for a beer

Friday, October 12, 2012

Thursday, October 11, 2012

What's it all about when it's not about you?


Student: It's all about me.
Zen master: you don't exist.
Student: So what's it all about?

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Monday, October 8, 2012

Sunday, October 7, 2012

winds of hungry ghosts

winds of hungry ghosts
chill nights where you run into
souls lost in the cold

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Friday, October 5, 2012