Tag Archives: world

THE FOUNTAIN

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Universal Octopus

The fountainreaches upwards into spaceand, finding nothingto sustain it there,falls back into its proper place. And in this endlessrise and fall,we see the start and finishof us all. Time fliesthrough summer and through wintry skies;measures elephants and butterflies,marks where this … Continue reading →

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DREAM THEATRE

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Universal Octopus

This world is a theatreof broken dreams.Everything ISbut is notwhat it seems. .

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GENGHIS KHAN

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Universal Octopus

Often the excessivelymeek and mildare those who tried aggressivelyto conquer the known worldand failed. They are now preparingfor the replayby posing as underdogs. .

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THE PAINTED VEIL

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Universal Octopus

Millions of bubbles; bubbles, bubbles. Bubbles.Who could have thoughtso smallwould be curse of all,and source of allour troubles? Microscopic seedsencasing nuclei of fire. Each germinates and breedssubtle filaments of desire. Desire slides in and overpowers,making our best intentions fail.It weaves … Continue reading →

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BREXIT

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Universal Octopus

Lift the screen and see the world,the world you made as you passed by,wrought with greed and raw desire,your image flying in the sky. .

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LIGHTING CANDLES

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Universal Octopus

“If I make merit by doing goodand share it with others,how much will I be left with?” “All of it.” “How can that be? If I have a hundred bahtand share it with you,how much will I have?” “Fifty.” “How … 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 →

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ATLAS

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Universal Octopus

It is not Atlas who carries on his shoulders the world with all its teeming life forms, its cities and citizens its poets and fools. It is the breath of life which fans the vital heat each time it cools. … Continue reading →