Category: ethics
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‘Thoughts unwinding…’
While meditating, I let my thoughts unwind themselves until they grow tired of themselves. * Thoughts unwinding Clouds uplifting Vast expanse of home.
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‘The morning gray closes in…’
Words that came to me during morning meditation moments before a philosophical conversation recently: * The morning gray closes in, and I cannot see the mountain. I do not know you thus, but might I find you still by some other route? I close my eyes, and mumble your name. Soon I forget it.
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‘Through you / I feel the mountains…’
A chant: Swaying reeds like hanging beans Through you I feel the mountains * Zazen is preparation for living discourse? What kind of living discourse? Only this: direct speech. * Tell me, friend, how am I doing taking notes? Speak too quickly, and I won’t catch your words. Therefore, go slowly with me so that we catch…
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‘Breathing sun…’
Words that came to me during morning meditation moments before a philosophical conversation: * 1 Breathing sun Swinging gate Whistling turn… 2 O breathing sun O swinging gate breathe and whistle me till you whirl and whistle me into you.
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‘Release the eyes…’
Words that came to me during morning meditation moments before a philosophical conversation: * Release the eyes, the twitching wrists, the furled mouth. Free the neck and go timeless.
Andrew Taggart, Ph.D. 