Guest guest Posted November 5, 1999 Report Share Posted November 5, 1999 Beautiful, Melody! >We dance atop the ocean. >snip< Here's my version: Blessing For you I will peace at the center of turmoil the stillness of the hurricane's eye a rock against churning waves Let the winds howl let the waves roll the center is still there the rock is always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 1999 Report Share Posted November 5, 1999 Re: Being as Ocean At 07:22 AM 11/5/99 -0500, you wrote: >Dharma <fisher1 > >Here's my version: > > Blessing > >For you I will >peace at the center of turmoil >the stillness of the hurricane's eye >a rock against churning waves > >Let the winds howl >let the waves roll >the center is still there >the rock is always > Simply marvelous! What fun! Let's do some more, shall we? Rocky Waters ~~~~~~~~~~~~ A rock is dropped into the pond sending out waves and waves of displaced water. So agitated appears the water from the eyes of an observer. But look again. Water stakes no claim to a given space. It simply flows wherever forces carry it. And once those forces quiet, we see the stillness of the water IS and truly always has been. Water holds no grudges. It pays rent nor ransom to no one - as it cares not where it lies. Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 1999 Report Share Posted November 5, 1999 Hi Melody! >Simply marvelous! What fun! > >Let's do some more, shall we? > > >Rocky Waters >~~~~~~~~~~~~ > >A rock is dropped >into the pond > >sending out waves >and waves >of displaced water. >snip< I love it! It reminds me of this one from the _Tai Te Ching_: 78 Nothing is weaker than water, But when it attacks something hard Or resistant, then nothing withstands it, And nothing will alter its way. Everyone knows this, that weakness prevails Over strength and that gentleness conquers The adamant hindrance of men, but that Nobody demonstrates how it is so. Because of this the Wise Man says That only one who bears the nation's shame Is fit to be its hallowed lord; That only one who takes upon himself The evils of the world may be its king. This is paradox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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