Ginger tea, Being simplified

Being Simplified

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The sound of a bell reaching my ears.  

Let them rest, and go with it.  

Snow lightly falling.  

Let them rest, and go with it.  

One sip of lovely warm ginger tea

spreading 
 in the mouth, 
 in the chest, 

    through the whole body.    

Let them rest, and go with it. 

All the thoughts arising,

all the feelings arising.

Let them rest, and go.

Loving light.

Embrace: 

 ourselves, 

  the most precious beings in the world. 

Won Kang, 2014

Softly

  

The sky covered with clouds.

Snow rain falling.

Gently

close my eyes and listen.

In the deep, deep blue light,

golden lamplight being lit one by one.

A soft friendly voice
 warmly permeating.

Grow
softness

that is wide and deep,
 timeless.

Ourselves
shining dazzlingly

always,
forever.

Endlessly giving

A day deepens.

Small December branches
below the hill.

A little bird

descending lightly 
on the small path nestling within a stone wall,
taking one step .  .  one step .  .

There I Look.

Soft wind.
Tranquil shade.

Ah,
here comes the snow.