It is my nature....

I have managed to kill a few hundred mosquitoes in the last few days....swarming in dark clouds all about my face, biting, biting, drawing blood..I swing and swat and smash the small creatures that hurt me...it is their nature to feed, it is my nature to kill...bugs are my latest victims..

I often kill dreams that I hold onto too tightly.
I kill thoughts that bother me.

I destroy happiness with negative thoughts I allow to take over my mind.

It is my nature.

And yet Amida's compassion and kindness finds a home squarely in the middle of this evil household of mine...I smile and say "thank you!"

Namu Amida Butsu











thank you,
Jishin
(Kenai, AK 6/2013)