From R.H. Blyth: “Thus we see that love of all living creatures which springs up naturally in our hearts, unless thwarted by instruction, custom, or self-love, is no more and no less than our Buddha-nature manifesting itself. Further, love, like knight errantry, equalizes all things, and this equality of all things, the absolute worth andContinue reading “Quote of the day 05/23/25”
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Quote of the day 05/22/25
From R.H. Blyth: “This is the true attitude of religion, of Zen, of poetry, towards everything, and especially towards animals: to ask nothing from them, to give them all the freedom and happiness consistent with our own existence.”
Dogs
The domesticated canine is the most perfect being in all of creation. Here is a creature completely without sin. Devoid of malice. Overflowing with love. Loyal. Completely genuine. I think we should all strive to be more like dogs. If I were half the man my dog is, I’d be a very great man indeed.
The Noble Oak
The noble oak My favorite plant As mighty as an elephant One’s trunk is brown The other gray But I’ll take either Any day
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