moonbeam13's avatar
I do appreciate that aspect of zen buddhism I have a buddha board have you seen one?
radioPooh's avatar
i know of them .. it's a very neat art/zen thing ...

sort of based on the famous koen (parable/story lesson) that the moon exist / the water exist - but does the reflection of the moon in water exist

the answer is - in the moment (like disappearing art)

I worked for years on a rescue squad and saw a fair amount of death and trauma .. for many years it took it's toil (poets and trauma do not mix well)

after years of religious study - no kidding . one day - outside on a sunny winter day (with my college roomate who is now dead from aids) - doing some illegal drugs (it was the 70's) - i became enlighten . the answer was (and i know this sounds hokey but it's so true) .. Shit Happens ..

ever since that moment I could accept the things i saw and witnessed

thanks you .. you are a true inspiration and i can see the spiritual side within you ..

my wife and i are great lovers of the moon light and follow the old ways and cycles