The Buddha’s Eyes on the Stupa are said to be Adamantine and All-Seeing. They are described as hard because it is hard to look out at the mass of suffering and not hate it, and not try to control it. It is a gaze of wisdom and compassion.

Bodhidharma is the monk famous for bringing Buddhism East and is the beloved patriarch of Zen. Known to be so deeply committed to sitting in meditation that his arms and legs might just wither away! But this ferocious monk had a rigorous yoga practice in order to maintain his body for his Zazen. This expanded practice was of such significance that it grew into Kung Fu!

The Buddha meditating protected in the coils of a 5 headed giant cobra named Mucalinda - King of the Naga!

“Curse the venom once spat, By torture forced to swallow back, Not to buy my life!” shouted the snake with integrity as it slithered towards the fire himself!

The four noble truths are the logical proof necessary to be liberated from suffering. They establish a definition of suffering and where it comes from. It’s knowing the origin and through the abandonment of those conditions that the suffering is extinguished.

‘I’ve always been a smoker!’ but ANICCA means: nothing is forever!

Indra’s net is strung with reflective jewels and stretches out in all directions, without end. In the surface of any one jewel all of the other jewels are mirrored.

I know I got to Let Go of everything eventually, but to Let Go all at once is a jump scare. So I slow WAY down. I’ll Let Go of my hurry FIRST and just stay in this moment. Where I am Safe to be Relaxed Harmless and Loving.