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  1. #51

    Ango Gatha 2

    Watching the hometown sports team
    I vow with all beings
    To take a long breath and separate myself
    from all notion of wins and losses

  2. #52

    Re: Gathas

    Excellent thread.
    Thank you all
    Gassho.

  3. #53

    Re: Gathas

    Logging my Geocahes
    I vow with all beings
    To take a deep breath
    And be thankful

  4. #54

    Ango Gatha 3

    Listening to the wind roar
    I vow with all beings
    to remember it carries equally the fall leaves
    and the raging September wildfires

  5. #55

    Ango Gatha 4

    Walking to work
    I vow with all beings
    To take note of the amazing creatures
    Living their lives in cracks and bushes and signs.

  6. #56

    Re: Gathas

    Good job, partner :mrgreen:

  7. #57

    Ango Gatha 5

    Reading emails
    I vow with all beings
    that I will examine each one closely
    for the meaning beyond words and letters.

  8. #58

    Ango Gatha 6

    Up before the rest of the house
    I vow with all beings
    to tip-toe quietly among the furniture
    and silently chant my verses.

  9. #59

    Ango Gatha 7

    Eating breakfast
    I vow with all beings
    to eat only as much food as I need
    to properly nourish others through service.

  10. #60

  11. #61

    Ango Gatha 8

    Outside in the blistering summer sun
    I vow with all beings
    to remember the words of the master
    when it's hot, die of the heat; when it's cold, die of the cold

  12. #62

    Re: Gathas

    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisA
    Great idea! How about...

    Realizing my forgetfulness
    I vow with all beings
    to acknowledge every moment as a new beginning
    and start fresh with renewed faith.

  13. #63

    Re: Gathas

    Good one Shinkai! Thanks

    Gassho

  14. #64

    Ango Gatha 9

    Making morning coffee
    I vow with all beings
    to remember the purpose of all actions
    is to be awake, awake!

  15. #65

    Re: Ango Gatha 8

    Quote Originally Posted by Shinkai
    Outside in the blistering summer sun
    I vow with all beings
    to remember the words of the master
    when it's hot, die of the heat; when it's cold, die of the cold
    Quote Originally Posted by Shinkai
    Making morning coffee
    I vow with all beings
    to remember the purpose of all actions
    is to be awake, awake!
    Shinkai, you are a poetry machine! My favorites! Gassho, Grace.

  16. #66

    Re: Gathas

    Quote Originally Posted by Shinkai
    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisA
    Great idea! How about...

    Realizing my forgetfulness
    I vow with all beings
    to acknowledge every moment as a new beginning
    and start fresh with renewed faith.
    There we go!

    Thanks

    Jen

  17. #67

    Re: Gathas

    Deep gassho to you Shinkai, that's a wonderful gatha I know I will be using frequently! Hopefully less and less frequently as I pick up on the original meal gatha.

  18. #68

    Re: Gathas

    Dear Senseis and Sangha,

    It is not exactly a Gatha, but it has been very useful to my practice. The main chant of the Ordinary Mind Zen School, as it was taught by Joko Beck teacher:

    Caught in a self-centered dream,
    only suffering.
    Holding to self-centered thoughts,
    exactly the dream .
    Each moment, life as it is,
    the only teacher.
    Being just this moment,
    compassion's way.

    Gassho
    Senryu

  19. #69

    Re: Gathas

    Quote Originally Posted by senryu
    Dear Senseis and Sangha,

    It is not exactly a Gatha, but it has been very useful to my practice. The main chant of the Ordinary Mind Zen School, as it was taught by Joko Beck teacher:

    Caught in a self-centered dream,
    only suffering.
    Holding to self-centered thoughts,
    exactly the dream .
    Each moment, life as it is,
    the only teacher.
    Being just this moment,
    compassion's way.

    Gassho
    Senryu
    Thank you Senryu for sharing these beautiful words from a wonderful teacher _/_

  20. #70

    Ango Gatha 10

    Riding the bus home
    I vow with all beings
    to see clearly how we can always sit still
    even when hurdling through space.

  21. #71

    Re: Gathas

    Quote Originally Posted by Shinkai
    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisA
    Great idea! How about...

    Realizing my forgetfulness
    I vow with all beings
    to acknowledge every moment as a new beginning
    and start fresh with renewed faith.
    Agreed: it's perfect! And just in time -- forgot my meal gatha again tonight! ops:

  22. #72

    Ango Gatha 11

    Sitting in a meeting
    I vow with all beings
    to transform listening
    into samu

  23. #73

    Ango Gatha 12

    Listening to music
    I vow with all beings
    to notice the undercurrent of noise
    that supports all sound

  24. #74

    Ango Gatha 13

    Presenting ideas
    I vow with all beings
    to accept the fluidity of thought
    and remember that right and wrong changes.

  25. #75

    Re: Ango Gatha 11

    Quote Originally Posted by Shinkai
    Sitting in a meeting
    I vow with all beings
    to transform listening
    into samu
    Meetings...difficult samu!

  26. #76

    Ango Gatha 14

    Watching television
    I vow with all beings
    to see the images as both meaningless colored light
    and invaluable messages from across the divide.

  27. #77

    Ango Gatha 15

    Buying fabric
    I vow with all beings
    to turn all of my raw materials
    into practice.

  28. #78

    Ango Gatha 16

    Stitching slowly
    I vow with all beings
    that I will not stop sewing
    until all have reached the other shore.

  29. #79

    Ango Gatha 17

    Drinking cool liquid
    I vow with all beings
    to notice how water, supremely important,
    tastes like nothing.

  30. #80

    Re: Gathas

    Shinkai, I'm really enjoying this Ango practice. Thanks for sharing. Gassho, Grace.

  31. #81

    Re: Ango Gatha 17

    Quote Originally Posted by Shinkai
    Drinking cool liquid
    I vow with all beings
    to notice how water, supremely important,
    tastes like nothing.
    Nice! _/_

  32. #82

    Ango Gatha 18

    Working through construction noise
    I vow with all beings
    to reject the practice of
    selective rejection.

  33. #83

    Ango Gatha 19

    Sitting in silence
    I vow with all beings
    to put forth my contribution
    to the void.

  34. #84

    Ango Gatha 20

    Receiving gifts
    I vow with all beings
    to accept without prejudice
    and find gratitude in the smallest gesture.

  35. #85

    Ango Gatha 21

    Wearing a mala
    I vow with all beings
    to be a representative of truth
    and vanquish all doubts.

  36. #86

    Ango Gatha 22

    Tracking progress
    I vow with all beings
    that I will widen my path
    and accept all detours.

  37. #87

    Ango Gatha 23

    At the gym
    I vow with all beings
    to move with purpose
    while going nowhere on the treadmill.

  38. #88

    Re: Gathas

    At the closing of day
    I vow with all beings
    to sit with the silence
    that ends all mind secretions.

  39. #89

    Ango Gatha 24

    Waiting for work to end
    I vow with all beings
    to refocus and choose my attitude;
    samu is everything.

  40. #90

    Ango Gatha 25

    Reading sutras
    I vow with all beings
    to stop discursive thinking
    and let the words flow like endless tributaries.

  41. #91

    Ango Gatha 26

    Reading junk mail
    I vow with all beings
    to remember the hands
    that sealed all the discarded envelopes

  42. #92

    Ango Gatha 27

    Nursing a headache
    I vow with all beings
    to look deeper
    what is it that hurts?

  43. #93

    Re: Gathas

    Each one is so good.

  44. #94

    Ango Gatha 28

    Donating money
    I vow with all beings
    that I will not let the click of a button
    be the full extent of my dana.

  45. #95

    Re: Gathas

    When Dana feels unappreciated
    I remind myself:
    The gratitude doesn't come from them
    The gratitude comes from me.

  46. #96

    Ango Gatha 29

    Sitting in a silent house
    I vow with all beings
    to discard the raft I've clung to
    and float

  47. #97

    Ango Gatha 30

    Waking from a Sunday nap
    I vow with all beings
    to breathe deep and long
    and think of the birds thirsty from the heat.

  48. #98

    Ango Gatha 31

    Doing dishes
    I vow with all beings
    to give up the ghost
    of old childish outrage.

  49. #99

    Ango Gatha 32

    Dicing onions for dinner
    I vow with all beings
    to surrender when my body decides
    it's time to cry.

  50. #100

    Ango Gatha 33

    Hearing unfortunate news
    I vow with all beings
    that I will abstain from giving my opinion
    and instead, honor sadness with action

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