fungi samadhi

politics: concentration of power
industry: concentration of production
aristocracy: concentration of wealth
megapolis: concentration of people
religion: concentration of ideology
technology: concentration of energy
meditation: concentration of mind
nirvana: concentration pf freedom.

space eternity
clouds tea
song laughter
wind -
blows.


ji bo
2011

near Lordsburg, New Mexico

Ancient Chinese poets understood the finer points of alcohol -
just drunk enough to escape the bonds of rational mechanics.

from "the innumerable sayings of tao jones"

“It just ain’t possible to explain some things. It’s interesting to wonder on them and do some speculation, but the main thing is you have to accept it — take it for what it is, and get on with your growing.”

Jim Dodge (Fup)

bugs r us

mosquitoes
have
no shame.


ji bo
2011

T'ao the Hermit

"Even if I could learn
to follow the curb and reins,
To go against one's nature
is always a mistake."

T'ao Ch'ien (365-427 c.e.)
(W. Acker trans)

Sophia

burst of light
in sea of foam
seeing true nature
as is.


ji bo
2011

after a life threatening experience,
a cold beer is the yoga of choice.

from "the innumerable sayings
of tao jones."

music now

ji bo makes
joyful noise!

"If the world suddenly came to an end,
who would notice?"


from "the innumerable sayings
of tao jones"

All Appearances

"All appearances, inner and outer, are the
creative display of mind's intrinsic radiance."

Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche

spring - iron mountain

creative accounting

last in first out
first down last up
1+1 = 1
2+2 = 1
1-1 = 1
1+0 = 1.

the joy of mathematics.


ji bo
2011

Isha Upanishad

They enter a turbulent
darkness, who
cultivate ignorance -
a yet thicker darkness
who are addicted to
knowledge.

excerpt: Isha Upanishad
(Andrew Schelling trans.)

"To be aware that you are alive
and walking on Earth -
that is already enlightenment."

Thich Nhat Hanh
(Buddha Mind, Buddha Body)

it's the ecology, stupid!

Monk asks Master Kong, "Presidential election very complicated:
balanced budget; cap and trade; protecting oil; ozone hole;
dirty bombs; talk radio; very bad music!
What is most important?"

Master Kong says, "It's the ecology, stupid!"


ji bo
2011

inside
outside
round
square
no center.


ji bo
2011

The Pure Land

when wandering
back roads
of the Pure Land,
be sure
not to run out
of gas.


ji bo
2011

Mind
is not
a
noun.


ji bo
2011