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Category: poetry

  • Sunrise Dew Drops

    Shimmer in the light Winds of impermanence blow Sunrise drops of dew

  • The Buddhist Path: Dealing with Anger

    When you get so angry you don’t know what to say, say “I’m sorry” When you get so angry you don’t know what to do, be kind and gentle When you get so angry you don’t know what to think, be grateful Anger is a mirror reflecting what is inside of you, just as you…

  • Life in the Moment 瞬間に生きる

    Life in the Moment 瞬間に生きる A tiny hand reaches out in the night A soft sigh, ‘Grandpa!’ A silent smile NamoAmidaButsu 夜中の暗みに 小さな手が動く 静かなため息 「グランパー!」 静かな微笑み 南無阿弥陀仏

  • Peace of Mind

    True peace of mind begins when we stop asking ‘why?’ 「なぜ？」が なくなった瞬間 真実の安心

  • True Peace of Mind

    True peace of mind begins with a heart of compassion for all Life ずべての命へ 慈悲の心から始まる 真実の安心

  • Seeing Things as They Are

    Missiles fly overhead, Typhoon strikes Japan, Grandniece and Granddaughter play by the pool in Hawaii, Namo Amida Butsu ミサイルが頭の上を飛び、 台風が日本を直撃、 姪孫と孫娘がハワイでプール遊び、 南無阿弥陀仏

  • Enlightenment

    enlightenment       is a journey           not a destination

  • Unhappiness

    Unhappiness is getting everything you want 欲しいもの 全て獲得 不幸な人

  • Finding Amida

    Finding Amida in children’s laughter-silence Shhh! Just Listen, shhh!

  • Baby Ducks at Kapiolani Park

    When I forget to look around and appreciate life Melody says, “go feed ducks park, grandpa?” And we go to discover baby ducks everywhere much to Melody’s delight our popcorn disappears Quack, quack, quack! Quack, quack, quack!