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Tag: we are in it together

Moving from
room to room
I find myself
a patch of sunlight
to stand in.

– Richard von Sturmer, University of Waikato Writer in Residence & Auckland Zen Centre

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

Distraction fades,
responsibility self evident.
Worry for all,
midst basal glimmers.

– Peter Small, Dhargyey Buddhist Centre, Dunedin

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

Everything changes
we are all in this together
pay attention.

– Robert Aitken Roshi, Diamond Sangha

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

Day three lockdown
the southerly gale
roars around our house.

Day two lockdown
noticing distractions
time for dinner.

This lockdown
are we there yet?
my father is long gone.

– Derek LeDayn, Zen Buddhist Diamond Sangha, Wellington

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

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

Be kind
Gloves on
Mask on
Walk out
Come home
Clean gloves
Mask off
Gloves off
Wash hands.


MERS, SARS, CoVid-19
This too will pass.
Rainy, cloudy, windy, sunny.

– Pimmy Takdhada, 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
  • ABOUT
    • Privacy Policy
  • MEMBERSHIP
  • TRAINING
    • New Zealand Buddhist Chaplains
  • GET HELP
    • Vaccine Pass Q & A
  • Community
    • Inspirations
  • Notices
    • 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
    • Decennial
      • Auckland
      • Christchurch
      • Lotus Blooms in Aotearoa
  • CONTACT
  • EnglishEnglish
    • EnglishEnglish
    • 中文 (中国)中文 (中国)
    • 한국어한국어
    • Tiếng ViệtTiếng Việt
    • සිංහලසිංහල
    • ខេមរភាសាខេមរភាសា
    • ไทยไทย
    • ဗမာစာဗမာစာ
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