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MINDFULNESS

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Universal Octopus

Watching the flowof middle-earthas all things gofrom birth to birth.Here, one can knowwhat it’s all worth. An empty tideof rise and fall.Nothing outsideis mine at all;nothing insidenor large nor small. The mind reflectsvague shadowy drifts.The mind connectsblank mists with mists.The … Continue reading →

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PERFECT ACTION

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Universal Octopus

When the fires are raging,don’t add fueland the two worlds(the inner and the outer)subside into their natural state. When the dogsof dissension and desireare sleeping,don’t wake themand the world is already cool and quiet. .

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MAGISTER LUDI

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Universal Octopus

So, who are you?Mr Teacher. Oh yes. And what do you teach?I teach people what they already know. And what’s that?That they have nothing to learn. And how long does that take?Usually, many, many lifetimes. Of hard work?Of hard suffering. … Continue reading →

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TREMATON CASTLE

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Universal Octopus

The great Bailey wallkeeps the outside out. Inside, the silence settleslike sediment in a pool. But there are soundsthat do not disturb the dustand imagesthat bend no light waves. A timeless, parallel worldlittered with the jetsam of Time. In the … Continue reading →

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PERFECT ACTION

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Universal Octopus

When the fires are raging, don’t add fuel and the two worlds (the inner and the outer) subside into their natural state. When the dogs of dissension and desire are sleeping, don’t wake them and the world is already cool … Continue reading →