Comments for Zen Garland: An International Spiritual Community http://zengarland.org Serving Individual and Social Transformation Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:58:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Spring/Summer Ango: Mountains and Rivers Sutra by Marc Imhoff (Daigyo) http://zengarland.org/2010/mountains-and-rivers-sutra#comment-22 Marc Imhoff (Daigyo) Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:58:36 +0000 http://zengarland.org/?p=1506#comment-22 Now that The Bear has left the mountain, we are free to play! Now that The Bear has left the mountain, we are free to play!

]]> Comment on Spring/Summer Ango: Mountains and Rivers Sutra by Jakudo http://zengarland.org/2010/mountains-and-rivers-sutra#comment-21 Jakudo Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:33:28 +0000 http://zengarland.org/?p=1506#comment-21 Best wishes to Toryu, on her Shusso Hossen. I wish I could participate, but I am already there in spirit, casting my line of thought into the rippled pond of our local temple. Reel me in at the upcoming retreat though please!: I am soaked and submerged under my own vines and brambles. Am I under the pond or over it? Does the lotus even care? What would it mean to bloom above the water line, or stay submerged? Help me answer these questions? Best wishes to Toryu, on her Shusso Hossen. I wish I could participate, but I am already there in spirit, casting my line of thought into the rippled pond of our local temple. Reel me in at the upcoming retreat though please!: I am soaked and submerged under my own vines and brambles. Am I under the pond or over it? Does the lotus even care? What would it mean to bloom above the water line, or stay submerged? Help me answer these questions?

]]> Comment on Spring/Summer Ango: Mountains and Rivers Sutra by Ann Ankai http://zengarland.org/2010/mountains-and-rivers-sutra#comment-20 Ann Ankai Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:28:18 +0000 http://zengarland.org/?p=1506#comment-20 Dear Toryu: I have enjoyed your comments and mountains and rivers sutra. I look forward to celebrating with you next week. I am one with high mountain. Ankai Dear Toryu:

I have enjoyed your comments and mountains and rivers sutra. I look forward to celebrating with you next week.
I am one with high mountain.
Ankai

]]> Comment on Spring/Summer Ango: Mountains and Rivers Sutra by Roshi Genki http://zengarland.org/2010/mountains-and-rivers-sutra#comment-19 Roshi Genki Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:48:45 +0000 http://zengarland.org/?p=1506#comment-19 With all these sages and the mountains lovin and inviting em, where's the peace and quiet. I'm heading for NYC. I do believe I've had enough! With all these sages and the mountains lovin and inviting em, where’s the peace and quiet. I’m heading for NYC. I do believe I’ve had enough!

]]> Comment on Spring/Summer Ango: Mountains and Rivers Sutra by Jian http://zengarland.org/2010/mountains-and-rivers-sutra#comment-18 Jian Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:05:59 +0000 http://zengarland.org/?p=1506#comment-18 The ocean was warm for Montauk. The fisherman concurred and is worried about the oil flowing in the Gulf even this far east. Since he saw the bluefish already he says the storms are coming; there is no coolness to hold them back. The fisherman is heading to the Adirondack mountains when this happens. With no where to sit instead I did Kinhin in Montauk: Step by step one breath see water runs to water over wavy sand. The ocean was warm for Montauk. The fisherman concurred and is worried about the oil flowing in the Gulf even this far east. Since he saw the bluefish already he says the storms are coming; there is no coolness to hold them back. The fisherman is heading to the Adirondack mountains when this happens.

With no where to sit
instead I did
Kinhin in Montauk:

Step by step one breath
see water runs to water
over wavy sand.

]]> Comment on Spring/Summer Ango: Mountains and Rivers Sutra by Marc Imhoff (Daigyo) http://zengarland.org/2010/mountains-and-rivers-sutra#comment-16 Marc Imhoff (Daigyo) Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:27:51 +0000 http://zengarland.org/?p=1506#comment-16 I am reminded of an encounter between the Governor of New York and Vermont. They were standing on the shore of Lake Champlain in Burlington Vermont gazing across the waters at the beautiful Adirondack Mountains. The Governor of New York said, "Those are OUR mountains!. The governor of Vermont said, "Yes, but it's OUR view." So ... Answer me quickly - are we Vermont or New York! I am reminded of an encounter between the Governor of New York and Vermont. They were standing on the shore of Lake Champlain in Burlington Vermont gazing across the waters at the beautiful Adirondack Mountains. The Governor of New York said, “Those are OUR mountains!. The governor of Vermont said, “Yes, but it’s OUR view.”

So … Answer me quickly – are we Vermont or New York!

]]> Comment on Spring/Summer Ango: Mountains and Rivers Sutra by Jisho http://zengarland.org/2010/mountains-and-rivers-sutra#comment-15 Jisho Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:47:23 +0000 http://zengarland.org/?p=1506#comment-15 There is a heat wave amidst the mountains at this moment. Be mindful of the mountain's energy. There is a heat wave amidst the mountains at this moment. Be mindful of the mountain’s energy.

]]> Comment on TARA CARE: End of Life Caregiver Certification Program by Linda Cacioppo http://zengarland.org/2010/tara-care-end-of-life-caregiver-certification-program#comment-14 Linda Cacioppo Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:45:37 +0000 http://zengarland.org/?p=1892#comment-14 Fantastic Blog as always, I am seriously considering something along the lines of an affiliate section on my own site… so very timely article. Fantastic Blog as always, I am seriously considering something along the lines of an affiliate section on my own site… so very timely article.

]]> Comment on TARA CARE: End of Life Caregiver Certification Program by Caron Duewall http://zengarland.org/2010/tara-care-end-of-life-caregiver-certification-program#comment-12 Caron Duewall Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:20:38 +0000 http://zengarland.org/?p=1892#comment-12 Excellent post indeed. You write in a lucid manner that is easy to understand even for newbie like me. Keep the good work going by continue writing. I have already subscribed to the RSS feed of the blog and look forward to reading more posts in the future. Excellent post indeed. You write in a lucid manner that is easy to understand even for newbie like me. Keep the good work going by continue writing. I have already subscribed to the RSS feed of the blog and look forward to reading more posts in the future.

]]> Comment on Spring/Summer Ango: Mountains and Rivers Sutra by Jakudo http://zengarland.org/2010/mountains-and-rivers-sutra#comment-11 Jakudo Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:18:33 +0000 http://zengarland.org/?p=1506#comment-11 Yes! And even with the flowing of this water, I'm reminded of a poem by Stonehouse who grabs his staff and says, "You still can't leave here." So as I settle into my new townhome, I remember to water the living room plant, the annuals in the flower box over my stone buddha, and to take a much needed shower. But as I step out--water flowing into water--I also recall the stained ring around the toilet, the dishes soaking in the sink, and the request of an old neighbor asking me to help her with her leaky faucet. It is hot and humid today, and I'd rather put certain things off until tomorrow. But, once again, beads of sweat roll down my face and I realize I am fully immersed in the vapor of this particular time and place--water flowing into water--so that there's just the stepping out and diving in. Jakudo Yes! And even with the flowing of this water, I’m reminded of a poem by Stonehouse who grabs his staff and says, “You still can’t leave here.” So as I settle into my new townhome, I remember to water the living room plant, the annuals in the flower box over my stone buddha, and to take a much needed shower. But as I step out–water flowing into water–I also recall the stained ring around the toilet, the dishes soaking in the sink, and the request of an old neighbor asking me to help her with her leaky faucet. It is hot and humid today, and I’d rather put certain things off until tomorrow. But, once again, beads of sweat roll down my face and I realize I am fully immersed in the vapor of this particular time and place–water flowing into water–so that there’s just the stepping out and diving in.

Jakudo

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