Turtle

"Imagine that the whole earth was covered with water, and a man was to throw a yoke with a hole in it into the water. Blown by the wind, that yoke would drift north, south, east and west. Now, suppose that once in hundred years a blind turtle would rise to the surface. What do you think? Would that turtle put his head through the hole in the yoke as he rose to the surface once in a hundred years?"

"It is unlikely Lord."

"Well, it is just as unlikely that one will be born as a human being; it is just unlikely that a Tathagata, a Noble One, a fully enlightened Buddha should arise in the world; and it is just as unlikely that the Dhamma and discipline of the Tathagata should be taught. But now you have been born as a human being, a Tathagata has arisen and the Dhamma has been taught. Therefore, strive to realize the Four Noble Truths."

Monday, January 02, 2006

My Religion is Kindness by Karen Drucker

Beautiful lyrics...
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Chorus:
My religion is kindness
My church is nature
My god is a feeling
that lives deep inside
My job is to be conscious
My path is forgiveness
My religion is kindness
and I practice it everyday
Everyone has a story
Everyone has pain
When we strip away our masks
we find that we're really all the same
It's those little things we say and do
that can mean so much
It's a smile, a connection
a simple loving touch

Chorus

Today I'm gonna ask myself
what more can I do
To be radiant child of God
And let my love shine through
I'm gonna let my heart be my guide
to give the best of me
I'm gonna share my joy,
share my love, give boundlessly

Chorus

Jack and Jill went up the hill
to fetch a pail of water
But then Jack fell down
broke his crown
and Jill came running after
She said "Jack tell me what can I do to help ease your mind?"
He said "Hold my hand and just be kind and I know I'll be fine."

Chorus
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