Buddha: Be Thy Own Light

One may many a scripture read Of disparate, divergent views, Incongruent their wisdom’s creed, Heavy that weighs down to confuse: Hindu monks walk in saffron wear, Buddhists in their tawny yellow, All-white a wear’s what Jains prefer, And some wear naught but their halo! Doubt, dress can cloud a confused mind. If so whose wisdom should one tow? Who can help higher up to grow? Who can help hereafter to find? You indeed, self help any day, Be thy own light, find thy own way. __________________________________ Sonnets | 17.08.2014 | Poet’s note: Anand was Buddha’s key disciple and an elder cousin. Seeing his master breathing his last, he felt a void without his guru’s guiding spirit. It is then that Buddha uttered his last words: Be thou thy own light. He contemplated on these words and realized true knowledge within a day of Buddha’s death. ____________________________________________ Sonnets | 17.08.14 |