Posted by Brad Osborne on May 17, 2020 · 30 Comments
For little does she know the depth,
To which her subtle words in breath…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on April 30, 2020 · 18 Comments
Our sullied sins, the less known,
An echoed demonic baritone…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on February 17, 2020 · 12 Comments
You say that you love me,
But how am I to know,
The words are so easy,
These little seeds we sow.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on October 9, 2012 · 1 Comment
Tung Jin, the aging Taoist Master of a rural temple in the hills outside of Nanning, was beginning to feel the weight of the many years that had passed since his birth. Although his spirit was still strong, the day to day tasks in seeing to temple business and instructing his students were becoming more … Continue reading →
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Posted by Brad Osborne on September 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Nan-in, a great Japanese Master of Zen during the Meiji era, received a university professor who had come to inquire about Zen. Upon arriving, the professor was shown to the formal tea house by Nan-in’s most faithful servant, Chujian. They followed the river stone path as it led through the garden to the tea house. … Continue reading →
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