Being Tranquil and Having Wisdom, by Ajahn Chah — Buddhism now (Reblog)

With meditative stability and wisdom, tranquillity and insight, it’s like this. 2 minute read.

Being Tranquil and Having Wisdom, by Ajahn Chah — Buddhism now

What You Imagine, You Create — Meditations in Motion (Reblog)

Photo by Ivan Babydov on Pexels.com “What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create.” – Buddha We have been having a week of glorious Indian Summer. Golden sun-splashed days gently yield to balmy open-window nights this November. I sat on the deck one recent afternoon and listened to […]

What You Imagine, You Create — Meditations in Motion

Haiku: Breathe

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The figure of Buddha meditating is one of the most peaceful images of this world.

Haiku copyright Francis Barker 2020

Haiku: Stilling the Mind

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The truth lies within
Still minds see everything
It’s all in the breath

Copyright Francis Barker 2020

Haibun: Bodhisattva II

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Tell me about your life,
the one hidden from view.
Odysseus has nothing on you,
your veiled celebrity
and inheritance of justice.

For all of our sakes
This is for humanity
Not every one

copyright Francis Barker 2020