Why we Should Embrace Desire even when it Causes Pain
“Craving and desire are the cause of all unhappiness.” – Gautama Buddha The Buddha taught us that desire is one of the root causes of suffering. Yet the universe seems […]
Tired of the Pain
They can’t all be good days. Know that when you feel like this you are not alone. We all go there sometimes. Tired of the pain Tired of […]
In Helping Others, I Help Myself—so Why Don’t I Feel Better?
Forty-two Miles to Nowhere. I watch him walking west all day with more baggage than anyone who is used to walking ever carries. East. West. East. West. Each time I […]
Zen for Breakfast
Morning declares itself with a triumphant blinding glare That fills my room and declares “Rise, fool!” “I wait for no one!” I struggle briefly to untangle myself from the cacoon […]
This empty cup
Fill this empty cup Spill free the wine Of consciousness And consume the void In my heart With flames of gratitude Gentle solace and Love
The Solitary Tenant
My shattered house No longer a home Stands on crumbled foundations Of rust No room here remains No place here sustained No roof No floors No walls Yet within this […]
Satisfaction in an empty soul
Tomorrow I will be the mistake Happy not to have been made And it will change nothing Is this my lot? Is this your great plan for me? The eternal […]
You’re one of us
Smile Laugh Nod in agreement Pat on the back Congratulations You’ve made it One of us Youre in Passed the bar Have a drink Or three or four Cry into […]
Belong
Raven born to a sparrows nest Soulless Craving Motherless An uninvited Judas guest Pain full Crying Cradleless Icy folds seek the warmth of flesh And shelter from this dream gone […]
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