Revere all beings; Shelter the ill-natured, overwhelmed by illusion of Samara’s ring; Regard myself as inferior, and deem others as superior; In all my actions, watch my mind; See all as spiritual friends in kind; Comfort the conquered and offer conquest of caliber; Offer support and jubilation to others, and smother the suffering of many Mothers; See all things as hallucination, and without attachment gain freedom from illusion. (A contract reflection of "Eight Verses For Training the Mind")
Twelve Meditations
Taking refuge in Buddha Taking refuge in Dhamma Taking refuge in Sangha Developing Morality Developing Concentration Developing Wisdom Determination to be free, Influenced by mind of enlightenment, Wisdom, realizing the ultimate nature of existence Discover true state Without doubt Of self-liberation. Base, Path, Fruit of Base, Path, Fruit of Base, Path, Fruit
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In Process…
South of st louis, Two strays took canvas Through plains of kansas Via missouri. Windmills Stood Stilled Betwixt plains and hills. Mountain dark shadows Over elk king’s meadow, There snow-melt stream Divided sun and moon beams. Where flats met heights, Rung sacred rites, Sung by the sands of time Casting shadowy lines.