All major religions have ideas on authority, ritual, metaphysics, tradition, ‘grace’ and mystery. But when Buddha began his religion, he felt that the first step was to dispel these common ideas, especially the Hindu concepts of them.
Are you ready to have all your spiritual questions, goals, hopes and epiphanies realized? All you have to do is answer this question:
What is the sound of one hand clapping?
What, impossible? To reach enlightenment you must break free from the mind’s logical chains and the dichotomies of possible and impossible. This, at least, is what one Buddhist sect teaches. The original Buddha had slightly different ideas – but they still provided an open door to this thought.
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Chapter Three
“Can I talk to you for a second, Devon?”
I stop mid brush-swipe and stick my head into the hall. “Just a minute!”
For the Tribe of Hinneh, Csehy 2013. I know I’ve said this a hundred times, but it’s true: you taught me so much about God. Even as I was striving to help you behold Him, I beheld Him in new ways. Many of these thoughts are yours, as are all of the pre-canto quotes, taken from our study of Job. I love you all.
Without a thought for tomorrow,
Make your wish.
Without another soul,
Take the plunge.
Dive.
Into the river.
Into the water.
Into your dreams.
Don't be afraid.
Don't listen.
Don't forget me.
But go.
Just go.
Go.
I've been having a lot of weird dreams lately... and so has my mom! They all in some way shared a similarity, and I'm beginning to freak out. Because they all have to do with relationships.
So, my mom dreamed that I was in another room and she was asking me to do something and I called back "It's 3:00 and Matthew gets off of work soon!". That same night I dreamed that I was getting married (I believe? I can't remember much of it).
The Ghost of Wolfpen Ridge
Written by Hannah L Andrews
Chapter I
Wolfpen Ridge
Twelve year old Sally Freeman ran into the house, slamming the door behind her in her hurry to get to her mother.
"Mom?" She called out excitedly.
At that moment, she ran into her mother, nearly knocking her over. "Whoa, there!" Mrs. Freeman exclaimed, laughing. "Whats the big hurry for?"
Wow, today's four months
The best four months, may I add
I've probably ever, ever had
We make sense, though
Not like the others
And they're so up and bothered
I'm just happy here
It's nice being with you
Thin tail of mist
You can taper off
If you'd like
I won't mind
If you go quietly
Just so you fade
Without my awareness
Because if I knew for sure you were leaving
If I knew for sure you were going away
If I knew for sure you were gone
I might want you to come back to stay
But that, as you know, would be all kinds of wrong
Of What I'm Certain
Mirrored
Starring out through the sparkling glass to
glimpse the world which lays beyond it. To see a
cheerful young girl, rolling down a soft
Hill. Her giggles floating on
the whispering breeze, to
the ears of a beauty waiting
for the right moment to jump off
the cold stone ledge and fly.
To fly just above the terrified
damsel who is wallowing in the mire of
self pity. Sinking deeper every
moment, never glancing up