Merle, Buddhism would say - what will you do if the road doesn't rise up to meet you? Or the wind is head-on and the sun isn't warm on your face? Better to rely on ourselves than a god.
Mike (who is celebrating with my Celtic cousins) --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > >Why not! Happy Every Day, > > > > > > > > > > > >A HAPPY ST. PATRICKâS DAY. > >SUN 17TH MARCH 2013 > > > >I arise today through the Strength of Heaven, > >Light of Sun, Radiance of Moon, > >Splendour of Fire, Speed of Lightning, > >Swiftness of Wind, Depth of Sea, > >Stability of Earth, Firmness of Rock. > >TRADITIONAL GAELIC BLESSING > > > >May the road rise up to meet you. > >May the wind be always at your back. > >May the sun shine warm upon your face; > >the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, > >may God hold you in the palm of His hand. > > > > > > > > > > > >Please Remember: > >As part of continued email etiquette, please delete my name and email > >address before forwarding.  > >PLEASE use .bcc when sending to multiple addresses and always delete any and > >all email > >addresses in the email I forward. This helps eliminate addresses to spam > >lists. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
