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Brian Taylor has been a Poet and Philosopher in Cornwall, England and the Far East.
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TWO TREES
Khun’s house stands impermanentlyby a large and ancient Bodhi tree.This has lent him its shadesince the house was first madeand has spread its branches comfortably.Under such a tree was Buddha enlightened.Hundreds of birds come hereto nest,to rest,to watch the night … Continue reading
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Tagged Bamboo Leaves, banyan tree, birds, Bodhi tree, Buddha, Council, Deva, flu, Medium, Spirit House, temple, Thailand, trees
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UNIVERSAL OCTOPUS
Each tentacle that used to be anonymousis now, by mutual consent, autonomous.They may, at first, behave like fools,but they’ll get better as they learn the rules. The Golden Rule shines brighter than the Sun– one and one and one makes … Continue reading
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Tagged anonymous, Deva, fools, Golden Rule, mind, One, shining world, soul, spider sentry, sun, tentacle, thought, Universal Octopus, waves, whole
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DATTA
In the snow forests of Himavāna,Lake Anodāta simmers like a jewelamong green-black trees,slumbers in the scent of jasmine.Its snow-born waters are deep-blue cool,its silence deeper even than the snowsuntil gik-gak gik-gak gik-gak is heardas Gunaras and Gunarees,gold of skin, half-human … Continue reading
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Tagged Bamboo Leaves, Datta, Deva, gold skin, guardian, Gunaras, Gunarees, jasmine, Mongolian, snow forests, snow-born, trees
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THE DEVA
Sawang sits meditatingin front of the large Buddha image.His loose top is gold,his trousers gold and green.He has short hair and a pleasant face.He has been the Guardian deityfor five hundred years.In the beginning there were many tigers.The last tiger … Continue reading
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Tagged arahat, Bamboo Leaves, Buddha, Deva, guardian deity, meditation, monk, snake, snake's cave, stream winner, Thailand, Tiger
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