Posted by Brad Osborne on April 20, 2023 · 13 Comments
A great Zen Master traveled with his disciple to the small village that sat in the foot hills below their temple. The student was excited about their visit to the village, as leaving the temple was a rare treat and he longed for this quiet time walking with his Teacher. He was a devoted student and … Continue reading →
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Posted by Brad Osborne on April 6, 2023 · 13 Comments
I wonder if you have changed,
If what we went through…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on March 5, 2023 · 7 Comments
With him lived and studied twenty monks and one nun whose name was Eshon.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on February 23, 2023 · 4 Comments
Where what was held sway,
Over what could be next…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on December 5, 2022 · 17 Comments
Our minds are like the fallow field,
Overgrown when left on their own…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on May 14, 2022 · 14 Comments
I wonder if you have changed,
If what we went through…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on March 31, 2022 · 12 Comments
Where what was held sway,
Over what could be next…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with future, heart, letting go, life, Life lessons, lost love, love, more, pain, past, personal growth, poem, Poetry, relationships, tears
Posted by Brad Osborne on December 29, 2021 · 19 Comments
Our minds are like the fallow field,
Overgrown when left on their own…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with dreams, earth, fallow, field, growth, inspiration, new, old, personal development, personal growth, poem, Poetry, stewardship, strict form poetry, tilling
Posted by Brad Osborne on September 5, 2021 · 11 Comments
~~~ A great Zen Master traveled with his disciple to the small village that sat in the foot hills below their temple. The student was excited about their visit to the village, as leaving the temple was a rare treat and he longed for this quiet time walking with his Teacher. He was a devoted student … Continue reading →
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Posted by Brad Osborne on July 24, 2021 · 18 Comments
With him lived and studied twenty monks and one nun whose name was Eshon.
Filed under Taoist Parables · Tagged with admiration, being in love, emotion, free expression, individual, infatuation, Life lessons, love, openess, personal growth, relationships, secret love, sex, Tao, Tao Te Ching, taoism, taoist, teachings
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