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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
Zen is an art of stillness But stillness is never Zen Zen is almost an art of purity But not in a Western Sense Zen is a state of mind Beyond petty words Zen is in your mind It has no structure But only a structure It has no desire But only desire It has no feeling But your own Zen can cross mountains Yet never moved an inch Zen is a state of mind That you alone Must be able to accept Dave |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"Zen can cross mountains Yet never moved an inch Zen is a state of mind That you alone Must be able to accept" Excellent write Dave. Very much enjoyed. Hugs~Nancy ~ Trace my body with your words, |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
Nancy Thanks I'm writing a bit But with a "little bit of luck" I might be on the road again to Manchester Zen is also being giving the ability at the right time to learn. It isn't and to my mind has never been some kind of religion although some Media will now pay for someone to go through the first Zen wedding, without caring or realising that the ceremony wouldn't matter Dave |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
::smiles:: :: bows :: |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
...accept and just be...  'Simply' beautiful!  Linda  |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
Thanks but Zen unfortunately doesn't work like and it then creates hell Who want's an honest man in a kitchen Who want's someone who didn't take a wrong contract ( and of course failing to pay the mortgage and the associated damage) and paid for the explanation to someone Writing a few lines is in "Pratchett's words, dressing up in black and going into biers" I had always wonder'd why pubs have such big closed windows Still when the night is quiet And the blood is right And the franchise Is tight Who took the stand, when no-one else and if alone would have paid the price, were they only one person Dave |
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Foxyoasis Senior Member
since 2003-06-10
Posts 974Atlantic Beach,Fla |
to think i inspired this good job i feel special hehe Fool me once shame on you.....Fool me twice shame on me..... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
neat write...much enjoyed |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Excellent read Dave. :-) Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
Zen is a state of mind It doesn't at any given point of time It is one you might feel comfortable with or leave to then understand Zen is and always to me Has been a state of mind Often hard And often to tabloids Wrong that you failed to Follow Their party line (couldn't resist the last bit) Dave |
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S Arthur Grey Senior Member
since 2001-03-19
Posts 719woven by a poet's loom |
Zen is not Zen |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
A very good point If Zen existed then you couldn't have Zen if you believe that to see something means it must exist and can be measured Maybe it is something you can monitor in the brain and then by monitoring in control freakdom, you destroy Zen has always been to me something to strive for, something that at times makes me play silly games, like asking my wife to put her hand on my heart and then slow it, but we all mentally hit a point where all thoughts go and we decide not to try and rebuild, and thought processes and what we may or may not feel, gets lost Dave |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
zen strive to achieve it shall leave |
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themute Member
since 2006-05-08
Posts 469Maryland |
well done enjoyed this one |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
Dont ever do anything under any discipline that would hurt you, or that you dont feel you can control - Dave Page |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
I wrote of zen Which didn't exist for me as a kid I did the Lobsang Rompa - whatever his name was, but the exercises of stretching, letting my body feel at home on a bed, with everyone knocking off work and from your toes just feeling a sense of pleasure, was how I started. This immediately screwed nothing, since there was no-way I wouldn't achieve anything until the, and I still the time in the Services albeit for 8 years was less than dodgy deals to show you as a President, Business Dealer, and we are all still paying Edit this as wish Dave |
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BROTHER JOHN Member
since 2006-04-06
Posts 386 |
Dear Bodger, To Zen or not to Zen? But what is the question? Thanks for replying on my riddle. You were close when you stated it was a no thing or to that effect. Seymour got it, TIME. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Enjoyed this very much, Dave, as well as all the comments. It was a moment. |
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Archea Member
since 2006-05-13
Posts 65United States |
really liked it. very insightful |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
Time ffffffffffTime Zen is just almost why you have speed limits and you dont drive dangerously It is a state of mind Dave |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
people dont realise that Zen Is the biggest challenge And the biggest defence You have zen when you wander and wonder ask's you is this sensible It doesn't have arrogence I will be alright It ask's you In yourself Without the pressure Have I the courage To do What I know is right And within yourself You know Even though we make mistakes And pay for them Zen is not about being the biggest on the block Or Look at my badges Yet it is not About anything But an understanding It doesn't laws You have that law Or you dont Zen is a feeling A desire to achieve Zen is something You know "Dont get envolved with anything, you feel you can not control" The biggest problem are people who would define Zen, when it's definition, would destroy it the person, and not the feeling Everyone has their own feelings of Zen And their own feelings Zen is not a way of life Merely an understanding Of something You feel Needs To learn from Adopting In yourself Something You Can face Others With Dave |
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