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329 Haiku Poems for your spiritual practice
This is my first book, published on the 10th of October, 2018. It was published in the very first year when I started up writing, which was exactly in May 2018.
"329 Haiku Poems For Your Spiritual Practice" is a collection of Zen free-form haikus that are created to inspire you more in your practice, on your spiritual path.
Each haiku (short 3 lines Japanese zen poem) is intended to be read slowly and meditated upon. It will bring mindfulness and improve meditation to the one who practices it.
The book is organized in 29 categories, all related to virtues, human traits and spiritual terms such as acceptance, awareness, compassion, mindfulness, freedom, nature, Buddha-nature, contemplation, emptiness, Enlightenment, equanimity, gratitude, humbleness, presence, joyfulness and so on.
Currently, the book is available as an eBook on all major platforms and also as a print-on-demand softcover book, only on European Amazon websites.
I am planning to record this eBook as an Audio Book soon, for those of you who are usually on the run and have less time to read.
Here's the GoodReads link to the book
329 Haiku Poems For Your Spiritual Practice
Blessings
"329 Haiku Poems For Your Spiritual Practice" is a collection of Zen free-form haikus that are created to inspire you more in your practice, on your spiritual path.
Each haiku (short 3 lines Japanese zen poem) is intended to be read slowly and meditated upon. It will bring mindfulness and improve meditation to the one who practices it.
The book is organized in 29 categories, all related to virtues, human traits and spiritual terms such as acceptance, awareness, compassion, mindfulness, freedom, nature, Buddha-nature, contemplation, emptiness, Enlightenment, equanimity, gratitude, humbleness, presence, joyfulness and so on.
Currently, the book is available as an eBook on all major platforms and also as a print-on-demand softcover book, only on European Amazon websites.
I am planning to record this eBook as an Audio Book soon, for those of you who are usually on the run and have less time to read.
Here's the GoodReads link to the book
329 Haiku Poems For Your Spiritual Practice
Blessings
Excerpt from "329 Haiku Poems For Your Spiritual Practice"
Mindfulness
1. A lily’s scent passes on
Over the trees
Of the silent mind, at night.
2. The painting tries to express
The mixed feelings of the painter
A butterfly rests effortlessly on its corner.
3. And at some point
Mindfulness arose all of the sudden,
Out of the thousands gaps of meditation.
4. A full day in mindful spirit
Cleans up thousands of unaware moments,
I am washing carefully my hands clean.
5. Not sloppy but also not too tense
Finding my balance
In this fast paced world.
6. Inside my mind
Empty of thoughts,
Everything else reflects as in a mirror.
7. Poised with concentration
I rest alert, with a clean mind,
Everything is as it should be.
8. Everyday, digging the fountain of mindfulness,
The more I dig,
The more water it can hold.
9. The more tranquil my mind is
The more unique and beautiful
My drapes have become.
10. Me and the curtain close to me
Are inseparable friends
In whatever I write.
11. Being one with any object I might choose
From my immediate surroundings
The bigger the object, the more peaceful my mind is.
12. This cup of coffee
Contains in itself
All my future mental projections.
1. A lily’s scent passes on
Over the trees
Of the silent mind, at night.
2. The painting tries to express
The mixed feelings of the painter
A butterfly rests effortlessly on its corner.
3. And at some point
Mindfulness arose all of the sudden,
Out of the thousands gaps of meditation.
4. A full day in mindful spirit
Cleans up thousands of unaware moments,
I am washing carefully my hands clean.
5. Not sloppy but also not too tense
Finding my balance
In this fast paced world.
6. Inside my mind
Empty of thoughts,
Everything else reflects as in a mirror.
7. Poised with concentration
I rest alert, with a clean mind,
Everything is as it should be.
8. Everyday, digging the fountain of mindfulness,
The more I dig,
The more water it can hold.
9. The more tranquil my mind is
The more unique and beautiful
My drapes have become.
10. Me and the curtain close to me
Are inseparable friends
In whatever I write.
11. Being one with any object I might choose
From my immediate surroundings
The bigger the object, the more peaceful my mind is.
12. This cup of coffee
Contains in itself
All my future mental projections.
New book coming up
I'm in the process of finishing up editing a Zen haiku love poems book, that will probably be available next year (2020), somewhere in January or February.
The book will first be available in eBook format on all major online stores and after 1-2 weeks also in paperback (softcover format), only on European Amazon stores + a few others, as print-on-demand.
It will be a delight to read, especially for you dreamers out there with a sense for romance, passion and kindness.
I personally think it is the perfect Christmas gift or something that your girl or partner would definitely appreciate. I tried to keep the poems meaningful and focused on love, in all its aspects.
Namaste
The book will first be available in eBook format on all major online stores and after 1-2 weeks also in paperback (softcover format), only on European Amazon stores + a few others, as print-on-demand.
It will be a delight to read, especially for you dreamers out there with a sense for romance, passion and kindness.
I personally think it is the perfect Christmas gift or something that your girl or partner would definitely appreciate. I tried to keep the poems meaningful and focused on love, in all its aspects.
Namaste
Excerpt from "200 Haiku Love Poems"
9. The red marks that you have left
On your coffee cup
Make me dream again of you.
10. Each time you are near,
I feel the blessings of love
Sweet scent of bergamot.
11. Autumn brings great blessings
In the soul of your golden hair
Yellow and brown leaves on the forest path.
12. Walking in the enchanted garden of life,
Barely touching,
We rejoice in every step we take.
13. In every aspect of herself,
All her imperfections
Are transmuted in my heart, to gold.
14. The lovely sound of her voice
Is strangely dripping
Into my soul’s ear.
15. You left the keys to your soul
On the kitchen table, this morning,
I will keep my heart’s door open, tonight.
16. Yellow flowers at dusk
Spreading their scent to everyone
That is passing by.
17. Colorful feelings
Linger on my walls,
Ever since you left.
18. Entering the temple
Of your love
I feel magnificent and light.
19. Sinners, saints, and angels
Are all blending together
In an unending display of love.
20. Your beautiful presence,
Sitting in front of me
A glimpse of your perfume.
21. Catching your hand in mine
Tingles of mixed emotions and love
Feeling lost in your soul, in the sunset.
22. Warm tea, green color,
Blue eyes, soft lips,
Endless glowing nights.
23. The emerald green sea,
Always washes away
The love troubles from the past.
24. Entering your room
I have found the fragrance,
That eluded me for so many years.
On your coffee cup
Make me dream again of you.
10. Each time you are near,
I feel the blessings of love
Sweet scent of bergamot.
11. Autumn brings great blessings
In the soul of your golden hair
Yellow and brown leaves on the forest path.
12. Walking in the enchanted garden of life,
Barely touching,
We rejoice in every step we take.
13. In every aspect of herself,
All her imperfections
Are transmuted in my heart, to gold.
14. The lovely sound of her voice
Is strangely dripping
Into my soul’s ear.
15. You left the keys to your soul
On the kitchen table, this morning,
I will keep my heart’s door open, tonight.
16. Yellow flowers at dusk
Spreading their scent to everyone
That is passing by.
17. Colorful feelings
Linger on my walls,
Ever since you left.
18. Entering the temple
Of your love
I feel magnificent and light.
19. Sinners, saints, and angels
Are all blending together
In an unending display of love.
20. Your beautiful presence,
Sitting in front of me
A glimpse of your perfume.
21. Catching your hand in mine
Tingles of mixed emotions and love
Feeling lost in your soul, in the sunset.
22. Warm tea, green color,
Blue eyes, soft lips,
Endless glowing nights.
23. The emerald green sea,
Always washes away
The love troubles from the past.
24. Entering your room
I have found the fragrance,
That eluded me for so many years.
I published the 2nd edition for "329 Haiku Poems For Your Spiritual Practice"
Coming in effect the 2nd of March 2020, I have updated my first haiku poems book, "329 Haiku Poems For Your Spiritual Practice".
The book now has 153 pages, in both eBook and paperback version, and contains updated poems and also descriptive information for all chapters.
Everything is reorganized so the flow of the paperback and also of the eBook is smoother, becoming a real study book for the contemplative spiritual practitioner.
The book now has 153 pages, in both eBook and paperback version, and contains updated poems and also descriptive information for all chapters.
Everything is reorganized so the flow of the paperback and also of the eBook is smoother, becoming a real study book for the contemplative spiritual practitioner.
