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    The Mountain

    I went up the mountain to practice,
    there was nothing added.

    I built a hut on that mountain,
    rain still fell on my head.

    I toiled tirelessly to feed myself,
    I was still hungry.

    I've come back down happy to find my family, who was always there,
    whole in practice, safe and secure with support and full with the Dharma.

    Thank you for your patience and persistence,

    Nine bows,

    Dokan
    We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.
    ~Anaïs Nin

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    Thank you, Dokan.

    Gassho,

    Kyonin
    Hondō Kyōnin
    奔道 協忍

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    Mp
    Guest
    Beautiful, thank you Dokan.

    Gassho
    Shingen

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    Thank you Dokan - beautiful words.

    Gassho

    Willow

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    Thank you Dokan. Love it.
    Myozan

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    Thank you Dokan.

    Gassho,

    Risho

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    We've always been here my brother. And were with you on that mountain in fact, but are glad you are in this visible world with us all the same.

    Gassho,
    Dosho

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    Yugen
    Guest
    Dokan,
    Thank you. We are always here with you.

    Deep bows
    Yugen

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    Gassho.
    Heisoku 平 息
    Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home. (Basho)

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    Hello Dokan and very poignant words for me today.
    Gassho C

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    You're welcome.


    Gassho,
    Edward
    "Recognize suffering, remove suffering." - Shakyamuni Buddha when asked, "Uhm . . .what?"

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    Lovely, Dokan - thank you!

    Gassho,

    Timo
    no thing needs to be added

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    Thank you Dokan. As I read I saw the mountain in its many manifestations. Powerful.
    Bowing deeply,
    Dan

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    I don't know if the mountain ever leaves.
    求道芸化 Kyūdō Geika
    I am just a priest-in-training, please do not take anything I say as a teaching.

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    Welcome back, of sorts

    Gassho,
    Shujin

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