“It is for the sake of friendly neighborhoods that sanctuaries shrink! When the wise cut down condemn-ably scary trees!

It is for the sake of friendly neighborhoods that sanctuaries grow! When the wise conduct all life’s duties by the cut of the moon!

Come now, tigers can’t return to live in the jungle! With the moonlit forest cut tiger-less, tigers hunt Nibbana!”

Byagghajataka JA 272

The Buddha’s Eyes on the Stupa are said to be Adamantine and All-Seeing. They are described as hard because it is hard to look out at the mass of suffering and not hate it, and not try to control it. It is a gaze of wisdom and compassion.

Bodhidharma is the monk famous for bringing Buddhism East and is the beloved patriarch of Zen. Known to be so deeply committed to sitting in meditation that his arms and legs might just wither away! But this ferocious monk had a rigorous yoga practice in order to maintain his body for his Zazen. This expanded practice was of such significance that it grew into Kung Fu!

The Buddha meditating protected in the coils of a 5 headed giant cobra named Mucalinda - King of the Naga!

“Curse the venom once spat, By torture forced to swallow back, Not to buy my life!” shouted the snake with integrity as it slithered towards the fire himself!