Posted by Brad Osborne on September 12, 2021 · 20 Comments
Let me be a welcomed sign,
On the path so hard to find…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on September 5, 2021 · 11 Comments
~~~ A great Zen Master traveled with his disciple to the small village that sat in the foot hills below their temple. The student was excited about their visit to the village, as leaving the temple was a rare treat and he longed for this quiet time walking with his Teacher. He was a devoted student … Continue reading →
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Posted by Brad Osborne on September 2, 2021 · 12 Comments
I worry if the man gazing back
Knows me like he should
Does he see a lesser person
Or perceive a lesser good
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Posted by Brad Osborne on July 24, 2021 · 18 Comments
With him lived and studied twenty monks and one nun whose name was Eshon.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on July 14, 2021 · 19 Comments
I am not aimless,
I am simply an ebb and flow…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on June 26, 2021 · 15 Comments
And once I am gone,
I will not hear,
All the words that come too late…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on June 24, 2021 · 10 Comments
Turn stale and crumble in decay,
Blown in the winds yesterdays…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on May 27, 2021 · 19 Comments
Each small step we take in life,
Leads to an unseen abyss
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Posted by Brad Osborne on May 5, 2021 · 20 Comments
Worth is not found in what we hold,
Not seen in our vaults of silver and gold…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on April 29, 2021 · 26 Comments
Where what was held sway,
Over what could be next…
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