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Book II – Part 7 – Big Belly Buddha
The big belly of the laughing Buddha teaches us we should not be as concerned with our physical trim as with our . . . Continue reading
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The Old Buddha Sky
The lights climb up the sides of New York City skyscrapers—blip blip blip—like ladders to the old Buddha sky. Continue reading
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A Moment in Satori
Often, deliriously high on the drug, he navigated the waters of pushers and addicts on the streets on a self-proclaimed mission. To help his younger brother experience life was Joaquin’s life’s aspiration, so he took it on himself to introduce him to every bad element he could find Continue reading
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An American Haiku
haikus not to the sound of falling snow or mountain brook Continue reading
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