"Even in the mud ...."

Even in the mud and scum of things, something always, always sings.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Truly, we live with mysteries ...."

Truly, we live with mysteries too marvelous


to be understood.



How grass can be nourishing in the


mouths of the lambs.


How rivers and stones are forever


in allegiance with gravity


while we ourselves dream of rising.


How two hands touch and the bonds


will never be broken.


How people come, from delight or the


scars of damage,


to the comfort of a poem.



Let me keep my distance, always, from those


who think they have the answers.



Let me keep company always with those who say


"Look!" and laugh in astonishment,

and bow their heads.


Mary Oliver

"Whatever joy you seek ...."

"Sampa zang na sa dang lam yang zang; sampa nyen na sa dang lam yang nyen."
If the thought is good, (your) place and path are good; if the thought is bad, (your) place and path are bad.

"Gawa rang gi zon go zo; choem rang gi choen go choel."

Whatever joy you seek, it can be achieved by yourself; whatever misery you seek, it can be found by yourself. (state of your mind).