COMPASSION

“The wisdom that is harmonious is self-evident.

We see that we are children of the Buddhas.

We look at all the Bodhisattvas as our kindered. 

We are blessed by the dakinis.

No Matter where we arise

Or where we are born, We will practice this vehicle forever.”

     The Great Jewel Blossom Tantra

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How will I respond to this?

How will I make this my own?

Not mine really…that which is trying to manifest through this. This.

Wisdom yes. Wisdom attentive to this manifestation.

Compassion

Compassion for that which manifests.

Compassion in total allowance for whatever THIS arises.

In the past, the future, the now, and the fourth moment.

Compassion for the Bodhisattva Mirror-Lake Confusion.

Compassion for the Dakini Dancing Many Facet Greed

Compassion for the Bodhisattva Great Anger Mountain

Compassion for the Dakini Lust Eternal.

Compassion for the Bodhisattva Pride River

Compassion for the Dakini Ever-Dancing Jealousy.

The Paramita Mother being pure

How can the offspring be anything less – or more?

Within the Compassion that was never mine

And contains me fully

Riding upon moonbeams

Within an ocean of droplets

Comprising every fragrance

And nectar

Of this love-shattered heart.

……

Can you swallow this whole?

Perhaps pieces?

Or vomit if you wish!

  -Zenho

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When I don’t cajole-push-oblige myself into 

Anything

Where does my feet-body-mind-heart

Take me?

—

O’listen 

O’listen

They are speaking tonight

The butterfly in her cocoon the trumpet from the apartment next door

The rain the wind

They are speaking to you

And you

And you

  - Noah Seltzer

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SCHEDULE February 5-12

TUESDAY: 6:30 ZAZEN AT TEAHOUSE; DOKUSAN WITH ISSAN SENSEI

THURSDAY: 6:30 ZAZEN AT TEAHOUSE; DOKUSAN WITH ISSAN SENSEI

Dokusan with Zenho Sensei available by appointment this week