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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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under cover love
cover up the lemon tree or it will freeze. do not be surprised, to find one act of kindness multiplies into two…
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged acts of kindness, art, cats, freeze, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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walk a mile
they say you mustn’t judge a someone ’til you have walked two moons in their moccasins. there is not enough room in here for me to walk, perhaps i might just sit here for a while. i think perhaps, you … Continue reading
warmth
bundled. cuddled. comforted. inside we are all warm. share.
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged affection, art, blessings, cats, cuddling, eco-spirituality, friendship, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, kittens, love, nature, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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Flock
a small flock is a sangha of refuge. life truly is a picnic. share and enjoy!
Posted in Blessings
Tagged animals, art, birds, ducks, eco-spirituality, flock of ducks, friends, friendships, gratitude, interspecies spirituality, love, picnics, sangha, spirituality, sumi-e
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domesticat
here i lie, cat am i feral or wild tiger or cat none of it is a simple as that. where i begin, so do You.
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged art, blessings, cat, cats, eco-spirituality, exotic pets, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tabby cat, tao, tigers
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guests
remember, hang in there! all are welcome, all are worthy.
in the grass
are you alive? you are so still – how is it so difficult to tell life from death? a frozen moment – my footfall failed toes in midair, i see You there. you are no snake in the grass – … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged daily meditation practice, eastern glass lizard, eco-chaplaincy, eco-spirituality, frozen moment, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, island glass lizard, morning walk, mysticism, natural spirituality, nature, snake in the grass, spirituality, sumi-e
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Nose ledge
please stop telling me you don’t know, as if that was some how better. than saying, i will see, or find, or seek it out or teach me. or simply, i am here.
Posted in Dao Dogs, The Now, zen dog
Tagged bereavement, eco-spirituality, ecospirituality, empathy, family loss, grief, inter-species spirituality, loss, love, pet loss, sumi-e, sympathy
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