Grevillea Corner

The writings of Stephanie Mohan: mainly buddhist reflections & insights, haiku poetry, meditations, recipes and a touch of whimsy. Please visit http://grevilleacorner.wordpress.com if you want to enjoy archival posts

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New horizons - I have created a new blog called "Vihara on the Hill"

New horizons – I have created a new blog called “Vihara on the Hill”

I have created a new blog called Vihara on the Hill  In case the link doesn’t work, the address for my new blog is viharaonthehill.blog This blog, called “Grevillea Corner” was relevant to my home in Sydney Australia. Now, I live in Kalbarri WA – on top of a hill a few kilometres outside of the town and looking down over the town and the sea. My home is called Vihara – it is a place in the…

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Unreliable Capture this moment;Seeing the waves rise and fall -Unreliable.

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There is no sameness

There is no sameness

Each day brings sunrise; Each one a unique display – There is no sameness.  

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Give Way

Old habits resurface; The past inhabits this space – Give way to the now.

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Keeping the silence Playful breeze floats:Gently stirring the waters - Keeping the silence.

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Uncomfortable bed  Uncomfortable bed;In the same place for lifetimes - Time to awaken.

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Alive and kicking Grateful eyes see this;Morning breaks the good news first - Alive and kicking.

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A dark side remains

A dark side remains

This bright and clear orb; Most that sullied it have left – A dark side remains.

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This defiled heart

This defiled heart; Treachery holds her close – Pull those roots out now.

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Sticky bugs This mind is crawling;Sticky bugs looking for food - Deluding itself.

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High time  Full moon brings high time;Rocks slapped by salty kisses - It's time to retreat.

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This resolute mind 

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The fear of disapproval

The fear of disapproval

Stop Fearing Disapproval – Tiny Buddha article I was quietly sitting just now – not meditating – just quietly sitting. And an insightful thought arose – that as far back as I can remember in my life, I have feared the disapproval of others. Amongst may labels that I have put on this,  I have often labelled this as fear of conflict and I have even more often labelled it as being a feeling of being…

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All is well in my world

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Walking a new path

Walking a new path

Walking a new path; No clue where it will lead to – enjoy not knowing. With thanks to Val Brown form the inspirational pic

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Farewell bouquet

this farewell bouquet; delicate orchids look down – old ways will not last. Words and photos by Stephanie Mohan

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I'm disappearing

I’m disappearing

I’m disappearing; to a small coastal village – living the dharma.

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