On Buddha's Birthday As I left a temple, built one thousand years ago, I looked back To hundreds of shoes outside the main hall Where hundreds were eating the birthday lunch of the Lord-- Farther back, hundred and thousands of shoes piled up Millions farther back went on and on In the mind's dim light, until they faded from my eye-- Under pink and yellow lotus shaped blue lanterns, the day's road Stretched darkly before me, A son cried in his father's arms, a bent-backed woman Stepped sideways down the stone stairs, it began to rain And The Voice sang... "The seed of man Transmits the virus-war, the heart-mind of man contains the cure." RR 2004 |
MIRROR This is not still water nor glass but a looking of mind into the true face~ Fresh air food, work assigning fear to oblivion allowing a calm meadow within~ Life is not nearly so hard nor mysterious at all. It only takes time, time we all have that to know then love who is looking and who is looking back. RR 2004 |
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| Different in our talents ~ Equal in our Humanity, We are One & Many People Living on Our Earth. Let us Work and Pray for Peace. |
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"Buddha observed, "All beings tremble before violence. All fear death. All love life." I believe that while the human condition often gives rise to it, violence is basically wrong; our true nature is creative and peaceful. All living beings simply want to be; violence is against our true nature. It is usually when we are out of balance with what is true and good, that we create the conditions for violence to occur. That is something we can learn to stop in ourselves, our families, societies and the world. I believe that is the destiny of Humanity. It's the reason I offer this website. RaynRoberts |
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