Theology

Aquinas draws his bow.

Letting his arrow fly,

Hitting the target,

But missing the eye.

Nice try!

Earth Hour

It's 8:46 PM as I write this, Pacific Daylight Savings Time. Here in Southern California we've turned out the lights. I've lit the candle I normally use when I meditate in the darkened house late at night. I usually sit for a 20 -30 minute period around midnight, before going to sleep. Tonight I'll start my evening routine early.

My wife's niece and her three kids were here for the afternoon and stayed for dinner, but now have gone, the TV has been turned off, along with the lights. I enjoy the house when it's quiet and dark and the world outside has settled down. Since it's early, cars still are driving past the house every now and then, but it is generally quiet.

The gentle smell of my favorite incense is now filling the air and I feel the call of my zafu pillow. I wish you all a quiet night.

Mahakashyapa's Smile

Mahakashyapa's smile,

A Dharma treasure,

Act in haste,

Repent at leisure.

Storks fly,

Ravens caw.

White coats

Rush back and forth.

What's all this fuss

About life and death?

Great Dane Zen

Cushion seated,

Body centered,

Follow breathing,

Mind relaxed.

Woof, woof, woof, woof,

Woof, woof,woof.

Very challenging, 

This Great Dane Zen!

Cryptic Knowledge

One finger shows the way,

Despite the room,

No emergency is at hand.

I Looked Up

I went for a walk, with a Wild Fox,

Trying to sort out the hens and the ducks.

Then I sat very still, wind whispering,

Intent?

Then I looked up.

No hens, no ducks, no whispers,

No up.

Just this.

with thanks to the Wild Foxes