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Blizzards and Buddhist Shelters

Posted on January 12, 2023January 12, 2023by Teahouse

A snowstorm, farm animals on the homestead, and living with the “weather” in our lives

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Teaching the Dharma

Posted on October 24, 2022October 24, 2022by Teahouse

Poems from Sensei Alex Kakuyo

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Woodworking Haikus

Posted on September 1, 2022August 31, 2022by Teahouse

Poems from Sensei Alex Kakuyo

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Garden Haikus

Posted on July 26, 2022July 24, 2022by Teahouse

Haiku series from Sensei Alex Kakuyo

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Learning Buddhism from Nature

Posted on June 25, 2022July 10, 2022by Teahouse

Monthly haiku poetry from Sensei Alex Kakuyo

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Garden Haikus

Posted on May 18, 2022by Teahouse

Haiku #1 Plant the seeds in dirtWait calmly for them to growWhat if they do not Haiku #2 Plant fruit trees for foodTheir roots cut through the soilTheir fruit tastes like dirt Haiku #3 Water the gardenThe plants are hot and thirsty I am thirsty too Support Our Dharma Work

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Snow in the Spring Time

Posted on April 11, 2022April 11, 2022by Teahouse

Haiku # 1 Snow falls from the skyThe calendar says it’s SpringThe snow does not care Haiku #2 Planning my gardenPrepping the soil to plant seedsSnow ruins my pans Haiku #3 Winter snow is funI enjoy it every yearSpring snow… not so much Support Our Dharma Work

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Fire Haiku

Posted on March 7, 2022March 7, 2022by Teahouse

1. Light a bonfireQuickly, write down all my sinsToss them in the flames 2. Do not get too closeFire burns through flesh and boneBut stay close enough 3. Winter is so coldThe snow gets deeper each dayA fire would be nice Support Our Dharma Work

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Rain Haiku

Posted on January 5, 2022January 5, 2022by Teahouse

Haiku #1 Rain falls from the skyDies screaming on the windowListen to the sound Haiku #2 Rain falls from the skyDies screaming on the windowGives the grass a drink Haiku #3 Rain falls from the skyDies screaming on the windowIt’s a life well-lived Support Our Dharma Work

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Zen and the Art of Dying

Posted on December 9, 2019December 11, 2019by Teahouse

I remember when the thought of dying became real to me. I was 24 years old, serving a tour of duty in Iraq with the U.S. Marines.  It was my squad’s turn to act as the quick reaction force (QRF) for our base. QRF is like the 911 of a forward-deployed unit. They’re on standby 24/7, […]

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