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You have it within you.

Posted Yesterday at 11:44 AM by SageTree (Rising and passing thoughts...)
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My wife left this page marked in book of Rumi's poems

A BASKET OF FRESH BREAD
translated by Professors Coleman Barks

The Prophet Muhammad (Bbuh) said,
‘There is no better companion
on this way than what you do. Your actions will be
your best friend, or if you’re cruel and selfish,
your actions will be a poisonous snake
that lives in your grave.’

But tell me,
Can you do the good work without a teacher?...
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Here'a bear there'a bear.

Posted 10-22-2009 at 11:39 AM by SageTree (Rising and passing thoughts...)

Today after hang some clothes on the the line.
I thought I'd take a nap outside, so divine.
When all of a sudden I heard such a clatter.
I opened my eyes to see what was the matter.
It wasn't a man, in a bright red suit.
It was this little dude looking for some loot!

I sat very still and didn't move a muscle.
From 20ft away he stood, he didn't want to tussle.
He sniff the compost and got what he wanted.
Took one look at me and...
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Sweet music

Posted 10-22-2009 at 11:38 AM by SageTree (Rising and passing thoughts...)

These songs are so beautiful my heart swells. The first, touches me deeply, and I've included more from the same.

I feel longing and lifted at the same time with these songs. Remembering and Hope for the future. These are songs that I would want to be played for my family when I die and my ashes are carried off to some overlook of a favourite valley, brook or star gazing spot, in which I love to sit in gratitude for all the people I've known, places I've seen and wonderment in which...
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Nagarjuna

Posted 10-22-2009 at 11:37 AM by SageTree (Rising and passing thoughts...)

A nice intro I wanted to share.

YouTube - Nagarjuna: "Founder " of Mahayana Buddhism
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Forgive us our debts as we have forgiven our debtors.....

Posted 10-22-2009 at 11:35 AM by SageTree (Rising and passing thoughts...)

So that is the line from the Lord's prayer in Matthew 6:12

A story:

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked ,"Lord how many times share I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?

Jesus answered," I tell you not seven times, but seventy-seven times.

Therefore the kingdom of heaven is a king who wanted to settle the accounts with his servants. As he began settlement, a man who owned him ten thousand talents was...
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