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Category Archives: zen dog
Sight
you ask if i get tired of black and white – of course not, i live in colour! (just for the record, canines do not see in black and white – they see in blue and gold like the sun … Continue reading
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged animals, art, black and white, colors, do dogs see in color?, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, pink, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao
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puddles and rainbows
i can make rainbows from puddles! i forge the rivulets of rested rainstorms! i spill forth hope and all possibilities – Pray? Play! who is to argue this is not sacred?
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged animals, art, blessings, Christianity, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, Hinduism, interspecies spirituality, Islam, Judaism, play, possibilities, prayer, puddles, rainbows, sacred dogs, shamanism, standard poodles, tao, wet dog, zen
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Second glances
Dog and Cat about the same size, why act like mortal enemies? Together at the water bowl, you have moments that teach us the possibilities of thirst and circles.
all folded
chop wood, carry water – wash clothes. folded habits sit in a stack. heads find pillows. day folds into night. be blessed. blessed be.
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged daily chores, daily meditations, Earth centered spirituality, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, inter-species spirituality, laundry, poodle, rescue poodle, sleeping dogs, Spiritual ecology, spirituality, standard poodle, trans species spirituality, washing clothes
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A Fearful Bully
You hold your tail like a base ball bat. I have heard of a tale like that. I look to the ground, and I open my heart to the part where we both know pain. and for a moment everything … Continue reading
naps
rest sweet full of dreams nap on my knee and teach me of peace.
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged animals, art, Christianity, dog, eco-spirituality, Hinduism, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Islam, Judaism, love, nap time, napping, nature, peace, poetry, rescue poodle, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, sweet dreams, tao, zen
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Muse -ick?
Cacophony or symphony depends on where you sit. The rhythm of life hammers out on trees, thumps downbeats on the earth, and splashes in swamp and march. Cymbals and chimes shimmer on the waves and winds and pluck the strings … Continue reading
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged black and white mixed breed terrier, blessings, daily meditation practice, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, nature, nature is my religion, small dogs, Spiritual ecology, sumi-e, zazen
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onwards
forward in ALL directions? how? DANCE!
Posted in zen dog
Tagged animals, dancing, dogs, earth based spirituality, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, love, nature, play bow, poodles, spirituality, sumi-e, the dance of life
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Woof?
you said Yes? You said yes!
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged animals, blessings, dog, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, poetry, poodle, positive reinforcement, positive training, spirituality, sumi-e, the power of yes, yes
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