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Solitude on Ferry Beach
Ferry Beach, Maine
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But Spirit chose what appears foolish in the world to disgrace those who seem wise... chose what appears weak in the world to disgrace those who seem strong.
*I Corinthians 1.27
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Suzuki Roshi said to me ... , "You're like a rock, a big rock on the path. People don't know what you do, but if they're tired they'll sit on you, and that provides a nice rest for them. Don't paint the rock."
*David Chadwick. Ed. Zen Is Right Here: Teaching Stories and Anecdotes of Shunryu Suzuki.
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Our service in this world
need not be obvious
We do not need
to appear exceptional or righteous
The Way is not
impressive, holy or unholy
The Way does not
draw attention to itself
Those in the Way often
do not seem practical or efficient
The Way is like a bare rock -
nothing remarkable
that is why
it is
so remarkable
not intending to help
it is available
to all who
need it
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*©Brian K. Wilcox, 2023.
*Use of photography is allowed accompanied by credit given to Brian K. Wilcox and title and place of photograph.
*Brian's book, An Ache for Union: Poems on Oneness with God through Love, can be ordered through major online booksellers or the publisher AuthorHouse.
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