Poems

Zen Poem 01
Posted on 09.30.20 | by Marla Garcia

Rumble of thunder in the blue sky, Beings on the earth open their eyes suddenly, Myriad phenomena bow together, Never change face dancing on platform of three periods. (Zen Master WuMen HuiKai)

Poem 62
Posted on 09.24.20 | by Marla Garcia

Hold whisk give Dharma talk, Has a look and has a form, Asking arising condition, Excrete feces and urine, Cannot withstand single pinch, Fake talent among the crowd, like wild fox howling, Should give thirty hits of incense board!

Poem 61
Posted on 09.24.20 | by Marla Garcia

Transcend the worldly, free from dust, Walking stick touches spot, gives rise to heaven and earth, Hold a whisk giving a Dharma talk with arva-jana, Bearable to receive incense offerings, called World Honored One.

Poem 60
Posted on 09.24.20 | by Marla Garcia

National teacher thrice calls attendant, In darkness writing calligraphy, Although words are shapeless, Literary talent has fully shown. Where is national teacher?  If see, call to bath my feet!