Morning Readings

Each weekday morning we start our service with a reading. You'll find the archive here.

Due to copyright restrictions, we do not publish the actual text to the readings. We do however link to a Google search that should help you find it quickly.

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May 2026

Thu
21
May
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Between The Lashes of your Eyes

by Walt Whitman

Mon
18
May
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The Old Woman's Enlightenment, from The Hidden Lamp

by Florence Caplow and Susan Moon

Fri
15
May
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For the Children

by Gary Snyder

Thu
14
May
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i Celebrate Myself

by Walt Withman

Fri
01
May
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First Day of Summer Retreat

by Xinggang

April 2026

Thu
30
Apr
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It Felt Love

by Hafiz

Mon
27
Apr
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Getting Up Early

by Anne Porter

Thu
23
Apr
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This Is Love

by Rumi

Fri
17
Apr
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New Admonitions to the Assembly

by Xinggang

Thu
16
Apr
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There was a child went fourth every day

by Walt Whitman

Mon
13
Apr
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People who try to do something about what is outside of themselves are nothing but blockheads...

by Linji

Thu
09
Apr
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Into The River Hopi Prophecy

by Meg Wheatley

Mon
06
Apr
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Record of Master Linji, translated by Thich Naht Hanh,selection from Ch. 11

by Linji

Fri
03
Apr
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The spring scene

by Basho

Thu
02
Apr
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if Its not too Dark

by Hafiz

March 2026

Mon
30
Mar
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Still Lake

by Hanshan

Fri
27
Mar
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If It Is Not Too Dark

by Hafiz

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