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13.04.2025 12:24 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0βNo one to be
Nowhere to go
The entire universe
In this cup of joe.β
-Shinzen
Morning!
Coffeeβs on βοΈ
βThe basis of all actions (kata*) is to follow through to the end. If your mind is absent even just for a moment, youβre no different from a corpse.β
-βHomelessβ Kodo Sawaki
*my insert
βWith hairline receding and bones
thinning nothing here but a
congealed spirit
swinging a sword swigging coffee
even if I were to live to 100
this life truly is a rain drop
falling
never reaching
the ground.β
-Shinzen
Reminding myself:
βThe noisier this world becomes
the more important it is to remain steadfast
in quietude.
From quietude comes a clear mind
...right action.β
-Shinzen
Karateka. Weβre grown differently. We love to push our limitsβ¦but safely as well.
27.02.2025 18:39 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0βIf somebody should ask you what true zen is, itβs not necessary to explain using words. Instead, demonstrate the aspects of zazen posture. Then, spring breezes will gently coax the marvelous flowers of the plum tree to blossom.β
-Daichi Sokei (1290-1366)