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Zen & the Art of Zen...
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ZEN circle for life...


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Too compare

Is not to care

 

Too stare

Is to lack to be aware

 

Too be one

Is not to shun

 

To love is to be

To hate is not to see

 

To find fault

Is to live in a vault

 

To argue

Is to lose sight

 

To desire pity

Is not to be witty

 

To listen

Is to enlighten

 

To practice self-denial

Is to be one with Zen

 

Be thyself

Use your heart

Don’t keep it on a shelf…

© ed ~ 9/11/08

 


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 Reviews of "Zen & the Art of Zen..."
Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on September 12, 2008
Well, now, can you tell us what you did with our brother Jersey Ed?
That deep philosophy ain't coming from Ruffie-boy for sure.
Man...you scare all the family! But a heck of a genial poem.

Ed the Elder

Reviewed by Linda Hill
Reviewed on September 11, 2008
Ed,
Alot of wisdom here. Enjoyed this poem!

Many blessings,
~Linda

Reviewed on September 11, 2008
Wonderful write indeed!!!

Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg
Reviewed on September 11, 2008
well done Ed

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on September 11, 2008
Very nicely done Ed,if only we lived that way, what a different world this would be. However, we who try can keep at it,and maybe others will get a clue;-) Thanks!Woof woof Ruffie!

Love,
ET

Reviewed on September 11, 2008
Great words of wisdom and I love how you ended it Ed.
Happy day to you fellow poet,
Marcia

Reviewed by Louisa Dobbins
Reviewed on September 11, 2008
This is absolute

Reviewed on September 11, 2008
Most impressive, thanks,

s

Reviewed by Lloyd Lofthouse
Reviewed on September 11, 2008
Good words to live life by--one does not need someone else to lead the flock when we can live alone and still find peace. Peace and tranquility exist inside each person but most lock themselves out of their own heads. Be one and win.

Reviewed on September 11, 2008
Much wisdom in simple, gentle lines of meditation ... beautiful, Ed.

((((((HUGS)))))) love and prayer, Karla.

Love you, guy.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on September 11, 2008
To argue,
Is to lose sight

Then how come you and Brother Edvard keep bickering??!! Answer me that, Zen Master!


Reviewed by Bonnie May
Reviewed on September 11, 2008
Beautifully done with so much wisdom and understanding. Great pen to this and shows much knowledge. Love, Bonnie


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