February 2012
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The Scent of Flowers
“The scent of flowers is carried no farther than the wind allows, neither the sandalwood, tagar, nor jasmine. But the fragrance of the deeds of good men spreads to the ends of the earth, in all directions, regardless of the wind.” - Buddha
“O happy one who took to doing goodness, his strength departed as he took to groaning.” - Rumi
“As a mother comforts her child,...
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Humble & Contrite
“It’s better sharing hearts than sharing language.” - Rumi
“There is blindness all around. Only very few can see. Many are like birds trapped in a net, only a few escape and achieve liberation.” - Buddha
“This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.” - Isaiah
Father, You are high and holy. Far above and...
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Sorrow & Fear
“I shall bear harsh words, as the elephant in battle endures arrows, for I know that most people behave poorly.” - Buddha
“The state of him who listened to his foe! The lot of him a jealous one befriends!” - Rumi
“Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would tremble before you!” - Isaiah
I am filled with sorrow and fear. I am...
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Eternal Renovation
“Each instant is the world renewed and we are blind to its eternal renovation.” - Rumi
“They will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of the Lord; and you will be called Sought After, the City No Longer Deserted.” - Isaiah
You show us Your grace within myriad moments. You renew us with every breath. Encompass the earth with Your grace. Heal this broken space. You...
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Form & Spirit
“Like lions from the bush, form springs from spirit, or as the voice and words emerge from thought.” - Rumi
” … to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.” - Isaiah
My thoughts wander and swirl. Amidst chaos, chaotic thoughts. Form springs from spirit. Words...
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The World Is Ablaze
“Can there be joy and laughter when always the world is ablaze? Enshrouded in darkness should you not seek a light?” - Buddha
“See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you.” - Isaiah
“At night there was no light; you saw no colors, then it appeared to you through light’s...
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Place of Peace
“The wise ones who do no harm, ever restrained in body, word, and mind, come to the place of peace where they will sorrow no more.” - Buddha
“How sweet are the Creator’s messages; they stay from the beginning to the end.” - Rumi
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” - Isaiah
Tame my mind, merciful Father....
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Shedding Withered Flowers
“Just as the jasmine plant sheds its withered flowers. O monk, shed both lust and hatred.” - Buddha
“As long as lust is new, your faith is not; this lust’s indeed a lock upon that door.” - Rumi
“For our offenses are many in your sight, and our sins testify against us. Our offenses are ever with us, and we acknowledge our iniquities….” - Isaiah
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