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  1. #151

    Ango Gatha 76

    Anxious about work
    I vow with all beings
    to ponder my relative size
    amongst the falling stars of Leonid

  2. #152

    Ango Gatha 77

    Absorbed in my work
    I vow with all beings
    to lose myself completely
    or not at all

  3. #153

    Ango Gatha 78

    Vowing to leave home
    I vow with all beings
    to study deeply
    all the ways to let go

  4. #154

    Ango Gatha 79

    Emptying trashcans
    I vow with all beings
    to note how every item
    was vital once

  5. #155

    Ango Gatha 80

    Entering training
    I vow with all beings
    to remember that the clearest view
    comes from the lowest vantage point

  6. #156

    Ango Gatha 81

    Preparing for a run
    I vow with all beings
    not to over exaggerate
    despite this breathing, I am still alive

  7. #157

    Ango Gatha 82

    Telling a bedtime story
    I vow with all beings
    to listen for the messages
    in the void

  8. #158

    Ango Gatha 83

    Expressing gratitude
    I vow with all beings
    to thank buttons
    and nettles and sandwiches

  9. #159

    Ango Gatha 84

    Mindful of spending
    I vow with all beings
    to place coins
    in the hands of the hungry

  10. #160

    Ango Gatha 85

    Hanging Christmas lights
    I vow with all beings
    to balance, balance
    one misstep and gravity wins

  11. #161

    Ango Gatha 86

    Approaching Rohatsu
    I vow with all beings
    my sweatshirt a monk's robe,
    any seat a mountain

  12. #162

    Ango Gatha 87

    Planning a trip
    I vow with all beings
    to pierce the concepts
    of space, time and movement

  13. #163
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    Gathas

    Shinkai,

    I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for all the Gathas. (This goes to everyone that contributed to this thread)

    Ron

  14. #164

    Ango Gatha 88

    Fighting anger
    I vow with all beings
    to feel fully
    but act carefully

  15. #165

    Ango Gatha 89

    Counting my mala
    I vow with all beings
    to find the 108 ways
    to be enlightened by the 10,000 things

  16. #166

    Ango Gatha 90

    At the end of Ango
    I vow with all beings
    to meet the new person
    who comes out the other side

  17. #167

    Re: Gathas

    As today marks my 90th Gatha and the completion of my commitment to write one every single day during Ango, I want to express my sincere gratitude for your kind words and encouragement all the way through.

    Gassho and thank you for being here.

  18. #168

    Re: Gathas

    Quote Originally Posted by Shinkai
    As today marks my 90th Gatha and the completion of my commitment to write one every single day during Ango, I want to express my sincere gratitude for your kind words and encouragement all the way through.

    Gassho and thank you for being here.
    No Shinkai...thank you.

    Deep bows to you and your practice.

    Gassho,
    Dosho

  19. #169

    Re: Gathas

    Quote Originally Posted by Shinkai
    As today marks my 90th Gatha and the completion of my commitment to write one every single day during Ango, I want to express my sincere gratitude for your kind words and encouragement all the way through.

    Gassho and thank you for being here.
    They were all a pleasure to read! Thank you Shinkai _/_

  20. #170

    Re: Gathas

    Don't stop Shinkai!!!!....pleeeeaaaaase! :shock:
    They are such beautiful homilies to this practice.

  21. #171

    Re: Gathas

    Dear Shinkai,

    Your stuff is really inspiring. Very humbling.

    Allow me to share a few words from last retreat:

    my mantra, just being
    my deity, the ordinary
    my practice, wonder


    gassho


    Taigu

  22. #172

    Re: Gathas

    Thank you for posting it Taigu. It wise very mind opening to hear it during our retreat and I was going to ask you to write it down for all of us

    And thank you Shinkai for all those gathas. They are wonderful. A pity I didn't find this thread before...

    Big Deep Gassho

    Rimon

  23. #173

    Re: Gathas

    I have been reading Dhammapada and came across the following, which made me think of this thread:

    "Even though a Gatha be a thousand of words, but made up of senseless words, one word of a Gatha is better, which if a man hears, he becomes quiet."

    And

    "Though a man recite a hundred gathas made up of senseless words,one word of the law is better, which if a man hears, he becomes quiet."

    So this made me wonder ... what if you hear a hundred gathas of a thousand words and become quiet...as I've done here. :lol:

    Thank you for this thread...

    Gassho

    Dokan

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  24. #174

    Re: Gathas

    wow, these are great. I've never tried to write gatha before.

    This one came the mind as I read:

    Cheeks burning from hasty words
    I vow with all beings
    to remember that those who challenge us most
    are our greatest teachers

  25. #175

    Re: Gathas

    Quote Originally Posted by Daisy
    wow, these are great. I've never tried to write gatha before.

    This one came the mind as I read:

    Cheeks burning from hasty words
    I vow with all beings
    to remember that those who challenge us most
    are our greatest teachers
    Great start and very apt, especially for those of us with kids.

    Gassho,

    Dokan

  26. #176

    Re: Gathas

    Thank you! It's been a pleasure reading everyone's contributions.

  27. #177

    Re: Gathas

    Quote Originally Posted by Daisy
    Thank you! It's been a pleasure reading everyone's contributions.
    Hi Daisy,

    Glan to see that you enjoyed this thread and that you were inspired to add to it! Now it is our turn to thank you for your contribution. Thank you!

    Gassho,
    Hoyu(John)

  28. #178

    Re: Gathas

    Quote Originally Posted by Hoyu
    Quote Originally Posted by Daisy
    Thank you! It's been a pleasure reading everyone's contributions.
    Hi Daisy,

    Glan to see that you enjoyed this thread and that you were inspired to add to it! Now it is our turn to thank you for your contribution. Thank you!

    Gassho,
    Hoyu(John)

    ah, and I in turn thank you for thanking me for thanking you!!
    : )

  29. #179

    Re: Gathas

    Quote Originally Posted by Daisy
    Quote Originally Posted by Hoyu
    Quote Originally Posted by Daisy
    Thank you! It's been a pleasure reading everyone's contributions.
    Hi Daisy,

    Glan to see that you enjoyed this thread and that you were inspired to add to it! Now it is our turn to thank you for your contribution. Thank you!

    Gassho,
    Hoyu(John)

    ah, and I in turn thank you for thanking me for thanking you!!
    : )
    :lol:
    _/_

  30. #180

    Re: Gathas

    Mind swimming from Zen literature
    I vow with all beings
    to sit and eat breakfast with my kids
    and hug my wife

  31. #181

    Re: Gathas

    Quote Originally Posted by Daido
    Mind swimming from Zen literature
    I vow with all beings
    to sit and eat breakfast with my kids
    and hug my wife
    Thank you, Dadio. As someone who spends too much time in his head, this is a welcome reminder.

  32. #182

    Re: Gathas

    Sewing the Buddha's robe
    I vow with all beings
    To project this compassion and wisdom
    By walking with a smile

  33. #183

    Re: Gathas

    On the eve of home-leaving
    I vow with all beings
    to throw open the doors
    and invite the world in

  34. #184

    Re: Gathas

    On the eve of home-leaving
    I vow with all beings
    to throw open the doors
    and invite the world in
    Truly wonderful! On your day, I vow to do the same. Thank you for all that you bring to us.

    _/_

    Kelly/Jinmei

  35. #185

    Re: Gathas

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  36. #186

    Re: Gathas

    Facing disappointment
    I vow with all beings
    to acknowledge that priests are made,
    not chosen

  37. #187
    Being sick for a week
    I vow with all beings
    To sit with what is
    and fan the air around myself

    Daido

  38. #188
    Had not seen this thread before - brilliant, thankyou

    Gassho

    Willow

  39. #189
    Mp
    Guest
    Quote Originally Posted by willow View Post
    Had not seen this thread before - brilliant, thankyou

    Gassho

    Willow

    Diddo ... this is a great thread! Thanks for starting it Shinkai and to all who have shared.

    Gassho,
    Michael

  40. #190
    What is there to say. These are all great.

    Gassho.

  41. #191
    In the face of loss
    I vow with all beings
    to hold the hands of those around me
    and listen

    For my wife's grandmother and best friend who passed away. Final funeral services today. A wave in the ocean.

    Gassho,

    Daido

  42. #192
    Metta to you and your family Daido.

  43. #193
    Daido,

    Much metta to you and your family...and to all those feeling the waves of the ocean. May they all feel safe and still.

    Gassho,
    Dosho

  44. #194
    Mp
    Guest
    Daido,

    Much metta to you and your family.

    Gassho,
    Michael

  45. #195
    Daido,

    Maha-karuna! May they fare on well!
    Gassho,
    __/\__
    Mike
    To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to cleanse one's mind — this is the teaching of the Buddhas.
    -Dhp. 183
    My Practice Blog

  46. #196
    Yugen
    Guest
    Daido
    Deep bows and the silence of listening, openness and compassion. Words would be clutter.

    Deep bows
    Yugen

  47. #197
    Daido,

    Much Metta to you and your wife during this difficult time. I'm so sorry for your families loss

    Gassho,
    Hoyu
    Ho (Dharma)
    Yu (Hot Water)

  48. #198
    _/_

    Metta to you and your family
    合掌,生開
    gassho, Shokai

    仁道 生開 / Jindo Shokai

    "Open to life in a benevolent way"

    https://sarushinzendo.wordpress.com/

  49. #199
    Thanks guys

    Daido

  50. #200
    I don't know if this is the right place to post, but, as I'm having some problems with my back and overall health, I created some gathas to remind me to act healthily towards my body and mind. I really hope those who like the idea can use them or be inspired by the idea to make some better ones.

    This is one for posture:

    When I realize that my posture is unhealthy
    I vow with all beings
    To maintain the correct posture
    Reminding me of the Tathagata’s body

    This one is for remembering not to eat unhealthy food:

    When I’m about to eat unhealthy food
    I vow with all beings
    To eat pure and healthily
    Reminding me of the Tathagata’s body

    And this is a generic one, for any unhealthy acts we tend to do:

    When I’m about to act unhealthily
    I vow with all beings
    To act pure and healthily
    Reminding me of the Tathagata’s body

    Gassho,
    Mateus

    Sat today/LAH

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