Beautiful post, and happy birthday! I also really enjoyed reading your interview with Sari Azout. Lots of great takeaways on the power of vulnerability.
I wrote a poem after reading one of the earlier pieces (for some reason I cannot comment directly on it?):
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Zebby
Raw cerebral plonk
Dumbfounded waterfall guru
Slipping LSD into the eyes
Behind the wall
Fishermen sleep heavily
Breathing asynchronously
Wonderful bright
Star aether shine
Shoe
After shoe
Trying too big
Perplex
Periscope creatures
Abundantly clear
Looking at you
Why ask why answer
Master Dogen: “A forward step is a mistake, a backwards step is a mistake, one step is a mistake and two steps are a mistake. Therefore, [action] is mistakes at every moment.”
I went and bought 'Realising Genjokoan" as well, it puts some things in a new light. I have been practicing since 2004 or so, mostly in a Chan lineage.
Was a nice surprise seeing SSI represented! Lived there a couple years, lovely place. Need to get back soon.
Lucky you! It’s one of my favorite places on earth.
so good! great reccos
Thank you, Aziz!
Beautiful post, and happy birthday! I also really enjoyed reading your interview with Sari Azout. Lots of great takeaways on the power of vulnerability.
Thanks for writing, and keep doing you!
Thank you so much, Rika!
Funny - I was thinking along with these terms this weekend before seeing this article (& listening to the podcast).
Glad to be on your wavelength, Per!
I wrote a poem after reading one of the earlier pieces (for some reason I cannot comment directly on it?):
--------------------------
Zebby
Raw cerebral plonk
Dumbfounded waterfall guru
Slipping LSD into the eyes
Behind the wall
Fishermen sleep heavily
Breathing asynchronously
Wonderful bright
Star aether shine
Shoe
After shoe
Trying too big
Perplex
Periscope creatures
Abundantly clear
Looking at you
Why ask why answer
Master Dogen: “A forward step is a mistake, a backwards step is a mistake, one step is a mistake and two steps are a mistake. Therefore, [action] is mistakes at every moment.”
Winterize brain
Take cover
Count to 21 and step backward
In snowfields
White rabbits singing forward
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Per! I love it. Abundantly clear and periscope creatures and mistakes at every moment. So honored to have inspired you. 🙏🙏🙏
I went and bought 'Realising Genjokoan" as well, it puts some things in a new light. I have been practicing since 2004 or so, mostly in a Chan lineage.
Oh I hope you enjoy it! I really like his writing and teaching. Don't know much about the Chan lineage but Soto suits me very well.
Cool! Chan is the Chinese predecessor of the Japanese Zen schools. 'Dhyana' = 'Chan' = 'Zen', same meaning in different languages.
love this so much! feel totally energized and ready to start monday, thanks! your newsletter (museletter) is a saving grace!
Honored to be a muse for you!
Absolutely gorgeous, Sara.
Thank you, DJ! 💗
Were you in SSI? My sister lives there! So beautiful.
Oh nice. Yes! My family has a condo down near the King and Prince. I get there as often as I can — my favorite beach town!