The star spangled banner and the
lotus
symbolize the aspiration of liberation for all sentient beings
in both secular and spiritual ways and means.
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Why is this quote still relevant today?
"I
venture to express the hope that the Court's decisions always will be
controversial, because it is human nature for the dominant group in a nation to
keep pressing for further domination, and unless the Court has the fiber to
accord justice to the weakest member of society, regardless of the pressure
brought upon it, we never can achieve our goal of 'life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness' for everyone."
Earl
Warren, Chief Justice of the
on why the Supreme Court is subject to continuing attacks.
From: The Memoirs of Earl Warren (1977) page 335
Gregory's Page Contents:
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Collection of favorite Buddhist verses for chanting: including The Great Transcending Wisdom Heart Sutra; The Ode to Meditation; & The Promise of Meeting Unity. |
Great Transcending Wisdom Heart
Sutra The Heart Sutra with comments on my translation. |
My essay proposing a new way into war. It is easy for Bush to declare his phony “War on Terrorism.” But what leader has the courage to declare a “War on War” and to create a nation brave enough to willingly subordinate its national interests to humanitarian interests when it comes to killing other human beings? |
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"Ode to Meditation" The famous poem by Hakuin the great zen master of |
The verse of the Shitou Xiqian,
Dharma grandson of the Sixth Patriarch. The great Mazu
said, “Shitou’s road is slippery.” |
Selections from the book by Wilhelm Reich |
A basic declaration of the political perspective of a progressive. |
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Bodhidharmas'
Outline of Practice |
Yes, I’ve
completed yet another translation of the Wumen
Guan (J. Mumonkan) |
2 of my columns in the |
As embodied in the California Civil Code. |
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You can see photos on two pages: Our photo album page and on Savanna's page.
Bush & ben
Ladin are peas in a pod.
Each is a rich son of a powerful family.
Each says the other is a terrorist.
Each bombs the civilians of the other’s country including women and children.
Each calls the other evil.
Each claims his god supports him.
Lost boys playing with lives.
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