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CASE 29: Fuketsu’s "Iron Ox"
When he was staying at the government office of the Province Ei, Fuketsu entered the hall [to preach] and said, “The heart seal [stamp] of the patriarch resembles the activity of the iron ox. When it goes away, the [impression of the] seal remains; when it stays there, the [impression of the] seal is brought…
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An Aquarium by Jeffrey Yang
This is a massively antastic book of poems. I got it from the Newport Beach Public Library and read it twice–once all the way through, and again slowly with a dictionary and notepad. Full of brilliant poems that really reward multiple readings. I liked: Vacuum Aquinas head down in a vacuum Aristotle which way in…
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Mickeys To Do List
Mickey Mouse To Do List1. Wake up at 5 AM2. Mousersize3. Play with Pluto4. Eat a balanced breakfast5. Water Lawn6. Call Minnie7. Be in movie barn by 6:30 AM8. Open barn to greet guests
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Eduction of Hopey Glass by Jaime Hernandez
I have been getting these Love and Rockets collections from the Library–this one is likely the best that I have read so far. Hopey moves around, becomes a school assistent, runs into old friends, and basically hangs out. The magic realism is toned down from what I remember from my last Hopey Book–as were the…
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The Joy of Being
Give up waitingas a state of mind.When you catch yourselfslipping into waiting, snap out of it.Come into the presentmoment. Just be,and enjoy being.If you are present,there is never any needfor you to wait for anything.
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Creepy Bike Ride
Windy Creepy Tree leaving moving shadowonly on mornings when no one shows upto our weekly swim practice.
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CASE 28: Gokoku’s "Three Disgraces"
A monk asked Gokoku, “How about when a crane perches on a withered pine tree?” Gokoku said, “It is a disgrace when seen from the ground.” The monk asked, “What about when every drop of water is frozen at once?” Gokoku said, “It’s a disgrace after the sun has risen.” The monk asked, “At the…
David Given Schwarm
Married, Father, United
David Given Schwarm 