Monthly Archives: January 2014

Winter’s Gifts

Posted on January 30, 2014 by writeherewritenow

Tao people live close to nature. Their actions flow from the heart.             Tao Te Ching, 8 Late January. Winter in the garden. Summer’s tomatoes are gone. The vibrant autumn leaves, now brittle and brown, crunch under my feet. Bare … Continue reading →

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Watch it-Name it-Release it

Posted on January 23, 2014 by writeherewritenow

During the moment of illumination, When I see the original face of mind, A limitless compassion arises. The greater the illumination, The greater is the compassion. The greater my compassion, The deeper is the wisdom I feel.  – Garmaba Last … Continue reading →

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The Center Space

Posted on January 15, 2014 by writeherewritenow

“Thirty spokes meet at the wheel’s axis; The center space makes the wheel useful. Form clay into a cup; The center space gives it purpose. Frame doors and windows for a house; The openings make the space useful. Therefore, purpose … Continue reading →

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Center Down

Posted on January 6, 2014 by writeherewritenow

“Close the door, Focus your senses, This is the way of Tao.” Tao Te Ching, 56 The English Department at Santa Clara University is in St. Joseph’s Hall, a building over 100 years old. Once the residence of Jesuit priests, … Continue reading →

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