Monthly Archives: June 2012

No Religion – Buddhadasa Bhikkhu

[ Guest post by leroywatson4 on Buddhadasa Bhikku, a great reformer of Thai Buddhism in the 20th century. Enjoy !] No Religion – Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, Chaiya, Thailand – 7th June 2011 Buddhadasa Bhikku “The morality of the young is peace for … Continue reading

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The “I” Never Wakes Up

The “I” never wakes up. The “me” never learns enough to awaken. “I/me” exists as a thought story, held in imagination. The “me” does not want to wake up, ever. The “me” appears to control, yearns to control; letting go … Continue reading

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With Just Words

Nothing graceful here Fabricating verbal astroturf Suchness, isness, thusness Awareness described With the clanky artifice Of a basement tinkerer It’s all We can do With just words ******************************************** The pic is from here: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/images/gmb-workshop.jpeg  

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