“I used to keep a strong scaffolding in place. It separated Pure Land from Zen Zen from Dao Dharma quarantined from the way of mountain spirits. With a sudden glance in the middle of a storm, the bottom dropped out the scaffolding fell along with my mind and all of these nectars poured into the same vat.” PoetryZenDaoKamiShinto Book:Temple of Warm Harmony Source: Temple of Warm Harmony
“There is something bittersweet about letting go; about parting from anyone or anything that holds memory. But it is Spring. The weather is nice outside tonight. I put my writing utensils away for the rest of the season and take back up the old practices of the Forest-Sitting Religion.” PoetryNatureSeasonsZenKami Book:The School of Soft Attention Source: The School of Soft Attention