Joy beyond comparison
Who allows this happiness to lie in the hands of a stranger? Who is the one that takes away this … Continue reading Joy beyond comparison
Author: Primitive Joe
Challenging backpacking trips, zazen, contemplating the lens through which I view the world, and a love of discovering new things drive my appreciation for this place we live.
A friend insight
Pardon me for staring but you reminded me of someone I once knew Someone my heart found caring Of course, … Continue reading A friend insight
Jiko’s reflection
Reflections upon the unfillable vessel Doubtless symmetries point to the endless wellspring Emptying fulfills the way Notes: Jiko (Self). This … Continue reading Jiko’s reflection
Jiko’s mystery
There once was a boy named Jiko Who possessed a great vessel He knew it was such Because they told … Continue reading Jiko’s mystery
There’s no time for that
Glaring at sunrise I said, “Don’t run in the house!” Beings are resting Image credit: Countdown traffic signal for pedestrians, … Continue reading There’s no time for that
One moon
Clear night, all is one Continue reading One moon
Say it again
It’s understandable,
you’ve lost your taste for sweet Continue reading Say it again
An army of beings
Welcome, avant-garde historians Walking at the outermost edge Unburdened by possessions Unmediated experience! We investigate, thoroughly We inquire, search, witness … Continue reading An army of beings
Primitive Joe 