Sunday, May 20, 2012


by Katagiri Roshi called "Peaceful Life":

From my human eyes,
I feel it's really impossible to become a Buddha.
But this "I", regarding what the Buddha does,
Vows to practice,
To aspire,
To be resolute,
And tells myself, "Yes, I will."
Just practice right here and now,
And achieve continuity,
Endlessly,
Forever.
This is living in vow.
Herein is one's peaceful life found.
--Dainin Katagiri