From West to East

Entries from September 2007

Peace

September 27th, 2007 · No Comments

Seeking peace,
In prayer and meditation,
I do not call upon creation,
I answer.
To hear,
I turn inwards,
inside,
Into myself.
The voice of creation is more gentle
than snowfall
more quiet,
than candle flame,
more peaceful than sunset,
more still,
than the sounds of incense rising.
I breathe out sadness and sorrow.
I breathe in joy,
peace and contemplation.
No thoughts no sounds,
I am placid and [...]

[Read more →]

Tags:

Autumn Rushings Springs Rebirth

September 24th, 2007 · No Comments

For a passing time,
they were rushing to their deaths
with the passion of martyrs,
holding a long kept secret,
they take to their graves.
Now with the branches against a bright blue canopy
the light against the dark,
offering up the contrasting rareness of Winter’s hold.
Only a few,
a very few remain,
left to greet the still.
But one by one,
they [...]

[Read more →]

Tags:

I Sit in Perfect Silence

September 24th, 2007 · No Comments

I sit in perfect silence.
Ever present
to my weaknesses and my strengths.
Remaining ever present,
in the dawn lit morning mists
I calm my inner world.
My thoughts rise on incense
that perfumes the air
and offers to accompany me
on this morning’s journey.
I pray myself happiness, joy and peace.
I ask the same for you.
I know that I am judged,
by my weakness [...]

[Read more →]

Tags:

United Nations Peace Day Address

September 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

Faith in Peace

22 October 2007

United Nations International World Peace Day
Peace and Faith an Exploration Workshop
Sponsored by: Southeast Texans for Peace
“To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.” - Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell was a British Philosopher and proponent of peace. He spoke many times and was a prolific writer on the subject [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: ,

Buddhism as a Religion/Philosophy

September 23rd, 2007 · 4 Comments

Is Buddhism a religion? What is meant by religion? The word, as it is well known is not really found in other languages not related to our own, and the actual derivation is uncertain. Cicero wrote In 65 BC that religion was a combination of terms.
Marcus Tullius Cicero January 3, 106 BC - December 7, [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: ,