Monthly Archives: November 2025

Anime, My Poetry, Poetry, Zen

Tidy house; Tidy Mind

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A tidy house is a tidy mind. Pick up the little pieces and find peace underneath it. Cracks and crevasses imbedded with Zen settled in. Once purified we can find the where’s and why’s. I find mine long before 9 am. Cleaning again as I always do. I must be thorough; scour the house for tidbits of dirt; I refurbish. Making the bed with care, whats here; whats there. All of the dishes sparkle clean and the drawers they are in. Desks and tables scrubbed to shine; of course cannot forget my shrine. A tidy house is a tidy mind.

My Poetry, Poetry

Morning reflection

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I am so far from perfect; so many flaws

The things I’ve done leave some in awe

Done people dirty; making me feel unworthy

I’m trying to change; letting them know I am sorry

But I am not broken; I am full of love

Blessed by something; maybe from up above

I have an ego but I try to always choose compassion

Sometimes myself… just does not matter…

So as I fret on my actions… Karma law of attraction

I have to keep walking… This path with my traction

Walking along; this path we call life

Today can be different; today can be right.

Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism

Milarepa’s Dharma Song

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Via: Great Middle Way

Posted on  by Tashi Nyima

Superior beings need the Dharma.

Without it, they are like lofty eagles

𑁋even though perched on the highest mountain tops,

they exist only to service their pride.

Average beings have need of the Dharma.

Without it, they are like snarling tigers

𑁋though possessing great power and courage,

they are obsessed only with their hunger.

OṂ ĀḤ GURU HASAVAJRA SARVASIDDHI HŪṂ

Inferior beings need the Dharma.

Without it, they are like sturdy mules

𑁋though they grasp countless possessions,

no wisdom or merit do they carry.

Beautiful beings have need of the Dharma.

Without it, they smile vacant and lovely,

always caring about appearances.

In time their illusory beauty fades.

OṂ ĀḤ GURU HASAVAJRA SARVASIDDHI HŪṂ

Older beings have need of the Dharma.

Without it, they are like old leaning trees.

Younger beings have need of the Dharma.

Without it, they are like a charging bull.

All children have need of the Dharma.

Without it, they will meet wrong views.

Every being has need of the Dharma.

Without it, we are blossomless trees.

OṂ ĀḤ GURU HASAVAJRA SARVASIDDHI HŪṂ

Those who want to live with meaning

should practice the Buddha’s teaching.

OṂ ĀḤ HŪṂ