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notes : book surfing

Posted on Apr 18th, 2006 by quietlaughter : . quietlaughter
When I am feeling restless and unfocussed - I sometimes turn to book surfing to find some inspiration, some direction. At random I will take three books off my bookshelf, and open each one, also at random. Sometimes I am surprised and refreshed by what arrives in my lap while I am reading.

Tonight is one such night where nothing can settle me down - this is what arrived:

Life acquires meaning

When we face the conflict

Between our desires

And reality


Deng Ming Dao



... Beware of the anger of the mind

Master your thoughts

Let them serve truth....


Chapter 17

The Dhammapada



~


No intellect denies that you are,

But no one gives in completely to that

This is not a place where you are not

Yet not a place where you are seen


.


One day you will take me completely out of myself

I'll do what the angels cannot do

Your eyelash will write on my cheek

The poem that hasn't been thought of


.


Since I've been away from you,

I only know how to weep

Like a candle melting is who I am

Like a harp any sound I make is music


.


This might extends into eternity

Like a fire burning inside a Friend

Truly knowing this is what joy is

Forgetting it is grief and a lack of courage


.


Unseen Rain

Quatrains - Rumi

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rhobherto : karmic furnace
5 days later
rhobherto said

oracles everywhere!

thank you!

quietlaughter : .
about 1 month later
quietlaughter said

very welcome!

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