Still Climbing Struggle Mountain
1 min readJan 17, 2017
Han-Shan got it right:
the fewer people,
the fewer distractions;
welcome visitors,
but discourage guests.
Drink to ecstasy,
but not remorse.
Let your children
lead their own lives.
Expect nothing
from anyone;
you will never
be disappointed.
Assume that death
waits outside
right now,
holding your car keys.
Keep your nose
on the cosmic grindstone;
keep you fingers
on the Dharma throttle;
place preparedness
for the Bardo
at the top
of your to-do list:
nothing, but this
solitary moment,
is guaranteed.
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