begging bowl

18 Mar 2018 Leave a comment

by lynn__ in haiku, senryu Tags: , , , ,

 

water cleanses dregs

empty own bowl to be filled

who can satisfy?

 

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photo by lynn_

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A “begging bowl” is used by Buddhist monks to ask for alms…see Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. Perhaps each of us is a spiritually thirsty/hungry begging bowl?