Pure Mountain Tao

How is the man with the ground for a bed and the stars for a blanket any less noble than the man who confines himself to luxury? I say he is more noble. He knows freedom. He knows not to let himself be caught in the trappings of everyday life. The path is open to all. The man in rags is as welcome as the man in expensive clothes. The thief is as welcome as the saint. There are no requirements other than the devoted effort to become one with the universe.

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Summer at its height– and snow on the rocks! The death of winter-and the withered tree blossoms!–Zen Saying

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Yesterday, I made some prayer flags out of some felt squares my wife had leftover from a school project. Of course they are not really prayer flags, and I did not have the prescribed colors one should use, but they were made and are displayed with genuine feeling. I hope the wind carries the prayers throughout the world and touches others. I hope it is not offending to use such homemade flags…