I am taught that no matter how rude you are to me I am to never be a disrespectful Bodhisattva I am taught that no matter how broken you are and in denial I am to never be a disrespectful Bodhisattva I am taught that no matter how angry you become and even if you… Continue reading Poem: Never Disrespectful Bodhisattva
Assurance of becoming The lotus flower can not bloom without muck, yuck, and gross crap on the bottom of the pond. We have to embrace our suffering for this is why we bloom. We all will bloom for it is our suffering we have in common. By Anunnaki Ray Marquez July 5th, 2023 ~.V.~
I am told by Thay there is no birth, no death Yet, our lives are so short So precious I am told by Thay to lift my enemies up to the clouds Yet, they disregard my being So precious I am told by Thay we are interbeing Yet, they build fences, disregard, and hate in… Continue reading Poem: Interbeing, so precious with Thay
I wanted to be free from birthI didn't realize I already wasNo comingNo goingThay tells us with joyNo birthNo deathit is not to annoy impermanence We were never bornbecause we were always herewe will never diebecause we transformnothing lostnothing gone transformation My existence will live onin your memoryin written formin my message tothis world nothing… Continue reading Poem: No coming No going
I close my eyes and walk in the past To your waterfall, I am at peace at last My body with fever, my throat razor blades My head is hurting, my mind in a haze The thick goo in my throat breaking with meds Hoping it doesn't travel any lower please go away and no… Continue reading Poem: I am sick, too.
I know that many of us are suffering from great anxiety and outright anxiety attacks right now. I want to share with you a breathing technique that has helped me greatly during times of crisis and panic. When we are in panic oxygen doesn't get to our brain as well due to not breathing… Continue reading 5/5/5 Better Breathing for Crises | Covid19
All my life false and real, right and wrong tangled Playing with the moon, ridiculing wind, listening to birds Many years wasted seeing the mountain covered with snow This winter I suddenly realize snow makes a mountain. - Eihel Dogen For those who do not know, this is an example of a Koan. A Koan… Continue reading A Zen Koan: The winter of my life.
Mx. Anunnaki Ray Marquez 