Poem

  • Sunday Poem

    The hawk sweeps across the mountain sky – effortless. Hearts quicken – as One. – Myogen…

  • Menzan

    A worn-out robe and five copper coins – a distinctly individual hospitality It is hard to…

  • Sunday Poem

    Bamboo shadows sweep the stairs, Yet not a mote of dust is stirred; Moonbeams pierce to…

  • Mumon

    The Great Way is gateless, Approached in a thousand ways. Once past this checkpoint You stride…

  • Sunday Poem

    The true Dharma Body of the Buddha Is like empty space. Responding to things, it manifests…

  • Michio Mado

    When I came back home on a rainy day, A cleaning rag was waiting for me…

  • Panshan

    The perfect circle of the mind-moon is alone. Its light swallows ten-thousand things. The light does…

  • Sunday poem

    The breeze in the oaks The breeze in the pines Are they the same or different?

  • Sunday Gatha

    Breathing in, I wash the dishes, Aware of their usefulness in holding Nourishing meals that have…

  • Sunday poem

    In the somnolent midday heat Tirelessly the creek still runs The breeze still plays in the…