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February 25 th, 2025 Overnight at Hanging Falls Early morning Leave from Waterdrop; By dusk arrive At Hanging Falls. The forest moon Is blocked by clouds; A mountain lamp Shines desolately. Chia TaoHanging Falls - Daily Zen

January 06 th, 2025 Deep white clouds blanket the ragged roof Grateful for this old Zen friend’s visit I send him off at the gate Both of us silent Standing under the shade of the tall pine Lingering. Jakushitsu (1290–1367)shade of the tall pine - Daily Zen

March 04 th, 2025 One day a lay person asked: “I’m told that there are mistaken practitioners and true practitioners. How can we distinguish one from the other?” The Master responded: “When the ‘I’ is eradicated, that is the true Dharma. "Practitioners of wisdom establish a ‘wise I.’ Practitioners of compassion establish a ‘compassionate I.’ Practitioners of meditation ...

March 31 st, 2025 Leaving unclosed my door| Of black pine, I go to bed For the night awash In plum scent and light From the moon Tonna (1289-1372)plum scent - Daily Zen

March 03 rd, 2025 For half a year just having rice And sitting on Wan Peak. This sitting cuts off misty clouds' Thousands of layers. Suddenly the sound of roaring thunder. Sacred village’s spring activity Apricot blossoms are red. Rujingsitting on Wan Peak - Daily Zen

April 01 st, 2025 They say spring has come And the sky is filled with mist, Yet on the mountains, No flowers, only snow. Ryokan (1758-1831)spring has come - Daily Zen

January 02 nd, 2025 Fallen leaves hide the mountain path. No one around to ask directions. An old monk sweeps the ground. A novice rushes up to greet me. Jungkwan Ilson (1533-1608)the mountain path - Daily Zen

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