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picture19 Jun 2010 @ 14:11

SHRINE

Wade the warm stream to
The shrine across the river of golden sound,
Where a drunken bee drones the holy syllable
Over a crimson lotus.
Rich mango magenta and spice offerings
Are piled high by the devout.
Entering into hut of blue stone --
Cool black interior smeared with incense and
Pierced with tiny triangles of candle flame --
Ordinary cares fall to the crystalline floor.
Fiery letters appear in the air
And reappear in your heart.


It is good to have holy places in the world, and it is good for us
to go on pilgrimages. Ultimately, it is not the place that is important;
it is what you feel that is lasting. To visit a place is minor; to
change within yourself is greater.

When people visit a holy place, some say that the spirits of that
place speak to them. Others remember the exotic pageantry. When it comes
to sacred sites, it's better to be a pilgrim than a tourist. Go with a
humble attitude, and let your heart be moved by what you experience.
Then you will receive the true treasure of the shrine.





365 Tao: Daily Meditations
Deng Ming-Dao


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19 Jun 2010 @ 15:31 by susannahbe : Shrine
I love the beauty of the poem at the beginning of this one Frank.

Wonderful.

Once again, thanks you for posting these.

I hope all is well with you. x  

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