The best and most beautiful things in the world

The best and most beautiful things in the world
cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart.

/Helen Keller/

 

Blessings

 

Blessings of a kind heart upon you,

Blessings of the eyes of compassion upon you,

Blessings of giving to the earth upon you, 

Blessings of the wisdom of the seasons upon you,

Blessings of breathing freely upon you,

Blessings of this moment upon you.

/Jack Kornfield/  

  

Awake!

Awake, thou wintry earth -
Fling off thy sadness!
Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth
Your ancient gladness!

/Thomas Blackburn/

if you want...

If you want to be free,
Get to know your real self.
It has no form, no appearance,
No root, no basis, no abode,
But is lively and buoyant.
It responds with versatile facility,
But its function cannot be located.
Therefore when you look for it,
You become further from it;
When you seek it,
You turn away from it all the more.

/Linji/