A shout and the drone of machines

I learn the prayer

And then live with it 

Until my time is up

James Lee Jobe 

With no underrobes,

bare butt suddenly exposed--

a gust of spring wind

Buson (1715-1783)

Stronger than steel 

Lighter than feathers

Defining this life of ours

Years like moments

Years like a soft kiss

James Lee Jobe

True peace cannot be achieved by force or by merely invoking the word 'peace.' It can only be attained by training the mind and learning to cultivate inner peace. Peace is a calm and gentle state of mind.

17th Karmapa

Yes, the rush hour noise of the freeway is loud

A shout and the drone of machines

And even that is a Dharma lesson

James Lee Jobe

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James