Silently a flower blooms,
In silence it falls away;
Yet here now, at this moment, at this place,
The world of the flower, the whole of the world is blooming.
This is the talk of the flower, the truth of the blossom:
The glory of eternal life is fully shining here.
~ Zenkei Shibayama
Japanese Rinzai Master Shibayama (1894—1974) was a significant contributor to the establishment of Zen in America. He is the author of A Flower Does Not Talk; Zen Essays.
This week’s image: Wild Douglas Iris ~ rt ~ was discovered hidden in the hill undergrowth of Point Reyes National Seashore.
