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A Meeting With Amitabha

A Meeting With Amitabha

On my way to meet with Amitabha
The Buddha of infinite light, 
I ponder my life, my place in the world 
Its trajectory, and my mortality. 

Who is it that dies? What is it that goes on? 
And where is this infinite light not found?

We all die, but how we do it
Makes all the difference.
They say how we live is how we die,
And so if this gives any solace
As we live our life, directly knowing what that is, 
We get a glimpse what our death will be like.

The beauty though of being alive 
While we are alive
Is we can always change its trajectory.
And so I head out to meet the Buddha Amitabha
As he sits resting, ever peaceful,
In his infinite light.

(9/13/25)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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