Posted by Brad Osborne on January 1, 2022 · 24 Comments
Respect is not given, its earned,
Wisdom is in living, not learned…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on November 10, 2021 · 18 Comments
You say it won’t,
I know it will,
It always does…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on September 11, 2021 · 16 Comments
You listened intent, as if heaven sent,
And you memorized every word…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on April 24, 2021 · 18 Comments
If I had known, it would end like this,
I would have lingered longer in each kiss…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on December 28, 2020 · 14 Comments
Respect is not given, its earned,
Wisdom is in living, not learned…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on November 19, 2020 · 8 Comments
You say it won’t,
I know it will,
It always does…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on May 21, 2020 · 26 Comments
Let slip the pain that was given you,
And in release find something new…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on October 9, 2012 · 1 Comment
Tung Jin, the aging Taoist Master of a rural temple in the hills outside of Nanning, was beginning to feel the weight of the many years that had passed since his birth. Although his spirit was still strong, the day to day tasks in seeing to temple business and instructing his students were becoming more … Continue reading →
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Posted by Brad Osborne on September 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Nan-in, a great Japanese Master of Zen during the Meiji era, received a university professor who had come to inquire about Zen. Upon arriving, the professor was shown to the formal tea house by Nan-in’s most faithful servant, Chujian. They followed the river stone path as it led through the garden to the tea house. … Continue reading →
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