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His garden laid fallow,
Now I hold Dad’s trusty trowel.
Backyard to the fore.


These toetoe would bow deeper
Yet humans have not found humility.


Long Autumn breaths
Audible heartbeat
Retreat unveils what already is.

– Robert Hunt, Wat Buddha Samakhee, Christchurch

Author WebmasterPosted on March 30, 2020May 17, 2020Categories Dharma sharing, inspirations, wisdom, poetry, UncategorisedTags covid-19, here and now, inspiration, living mindful in isolation, poetry, we are in it together

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  • ABOUT
    • Privacy Policy
  • MEMBERSHIP
  • TRAINING
    • New Zealand Buddhist Chaplains
  • GET HELP
    • Vaccine Pass Q & A
  • Community
    • Together in Aotearoa
      • Together in Aotearoa Combined Vesak 2025
    • Decennial
      • Auckland
      • Christchurch
      • Lotus Blooms in Aotearoa
    • Inspirations
  • Notices
    • Statement on Acts of Religious Intolerance in Aotearoa
    • Climate Change statement – COP26
    • Sustaining peace after New Lynn attack
    • Statement on End of Life Choice Act
    • 15 March – One year on
    • Tragic attacks in Sri Lanka
    • Tragic Attacks in Christchurch
  • CONTACT
  • English
    • English
    • 中文 (中国)
    • 한국어
    • Tiếng Việt
    • සිංහල
    • ខេមរភាសា
    • ไทย
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    • ພາສາລາວ
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