Posted by Brad Osborne on October 18, 2021 · 18 Comments
Flesh has born in body torn,
Epitaphs in sullen grey,
A feast is spread before us,
Table filled with what we say…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on August 4, 2021 · 18 Comments
Will is a gentleman of indeterminable age. His disheveled look and gray hair bode of some miles on the old man, but his demeanor, clarity of thought, and somewhat caustic humor speaks like he is living his youth.
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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 September 3, 2020 · 11 Comments
Flesh has born in body torn,
Epitaphs in sullen grey,
A feast is spread before us,
Table filled with what we say…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on October 6, 2019 · 4 Comments
If you are unsure of your beliefs, look at what you do, not what you say.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on July 24, 2019 · 10 Comments
I also love adages. Those old-timey pearls of wisdom that ring true through generations and centuries.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on June 16, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Their journey was long, from their small temple in a humble village in the valley, across the mountain path to the city beyond…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on June 6, 2019 · Leave a Comment
In Hongcun, a small village near the Yellow Mountains, there was a scribed named Yingpei. After a lifetime of training and practice, Yingpei had become a master of writing. His work was renowned and highly sought after.
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 August 23, 2012 · 1 Comment
One fall morning, Tanzan and Ekido, two Taoist monks, travelled together down a muddy road on their way to Edo. They were returning to their Temple, after seeing to the business of their Master. A heavy rain continued to fall as they made their way. They rounded a bend in the road and came upon an … Continue reading →
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