Married, Father, United
Monasticism itself is a perpetual labor of conquering passions and uprooting them in order that, being in a pure and immaculate state, one may preserve oneself before the face of God. 
This, then, is your task! 
Give your attention to it, and direct all your powers towards it. 
Tôzan instructed the assembly and said, “At the beginning of autumn and the end of summer, you, brothers, are departing east and west. But you should go directly to the place of no grass over ten thousand miles.” 
And again he said, “How will you go to the place of no grass over ten thousand miles?”
Sekisô said, “When you go out of the gate, there is grass!”
Taiyô said, “I would say: Even if you don’t go out of the gate, grass is abundant everywhere.’”
The Ryôgon Sutra says,
“When I don’t see, why do you not see what I do not see? 
If you argue that you see what I do not see, that is of course not what I do not see. 
If you do not see what I do not see, then it is quite natural that it is not a thing. 
Why is it not your self?”
to invoke our own caring qualities more readily so that we all pour our unique energies into our domestic surroundings.
may become dependent and clingy
loyal and willing to help, rooted in the practical aspects of life.
a facilitator, quietly assisting others on their journey, though often her contribution will go unnoticed.
interested in, and involved with, the healing arts,
turn our attention to the practical roots of our security and sense of domestic contentment
doing something to love ourselves in our home
listen to music with a whole head
spend time and energy both on yourself, and your home
reliable and resourceful, unswerving and creative in his dedication.
contemplation often yields fruit in surprising ways,
Faithful and loyal himself, he will not tolerate faithlessness in others
hard-working, trustworthy and inventive
he takes every task a stage at a time.
take everything a stage at a time
Lord God, have mercy on me a sinner: I am not worthy to stand before Thee, seeing that I have never tried to embellish my soul for Thy presence. 
What that prostitute accomplished in a single day in beautifying herself surpasseth everything I have ever achieved during all the years of my life. 
How can I have the face to look upon Thee, my God? 
I do not know what words to use in the attempt to justify myself in Thy presence, Lord. 
What excuse have I before Thee, seeing that all my hidden secrets are laid open before Thee? 
No, alas for me the sinner who, as I enter the threshold of Thy sacred temple and appear before Thy glorious altar, have failed to offer the beauty in my soul that Thou wantest.
Sozan came to Isan and asked, “I have heard that you said, ‘Words of being and words of non-being are just like wisteria wound around a tree.’ If suddenly the tree falls down and the wisteria withers, where will the words go?” 
Isan burst into great laughter. 
Sozan said, “I sold my clothes and other belongings, and made an arduous journey of one thousand miles to come to you. Why does Your Reverence make light of me?” 
Isan called his attendant and said, “Bring some money and give it to this reverend monk for his travel expenses.” 
Finally he said, “Some day a one-eyed dragon will let you open your eyes.”
Later Sozan went to Myôshô and told him about this. Myôshô said, “I can say that Isan is completely right, but he did not meet one who could appreciate him.” 
Sozan asked again, “If the tree falls down and the wisteria withers, where will the words go?’ 
Myôshô said, “It would make Isan laugh again all the more.” 
Upon hearing this, Sozan gained realization.
Then he said, “From the beginning, there was a sword behind Isan’s laughter.”
Rinzai asked Ôbaku, “What is the great meaning of the Buddha-Dharma?” 
Ôbaku hit him.
This happened three times. 
Rinzai then took his leave and went to see Daigu. 
Daigu asked, “Where have you come from?” 
Rinzai said, “From Ôbaku.” 
Daigu said, “What did Ôbaku have to say?” 
Rinzai said, “I asked him three times, ‘What is the great meaning of the Buddha-Dharma?’ and I got his stick three times. I don’t know if I was in error or not.”
Daigu said, “Ôbaku was overly gentle like an old grandmother; he completely exhausted
himself for your sake. Yet you come here and ask if you were in error or not!” 
With these words, Rinzai came to great enlightenment.
sense of harmony and balance.
its influence extends only to established relationships
to indicate major steps forward, strengthened commitment, marriage, recovery after trial.
several connotations of creativity and fertility.
Good sexual experience is one of the greatest acknowledgements of our physical state
learning how to enter into pleasure with an open heart which is ready to receive
consequences that far outweigh the pleasure that might be fleetingly gained.
if we don’t know what to choose, we should consider leaving them all alone
indicative of a temptation which will cost much more than it gives
Greed, triviality, surrender of moral ethics are the big problems when this card appears.
If you feel impatient and frustrated, again, work out why…..then go and satisfy yourself.
David Given Schwarm 