Buddhism For Idiots

A hostile climate 
Of alternating seasons:
Desire and Loss.

A stone ripples the pond.
To quell the ripples, 
Un-throw the stone.

To quiet the mind, 
Focus on the breath.
To focus on the breath, 
Quiet the mind.

When motion embraces stillness like a lover,
You’ll find your point of balance.
We are ever at the moment of death,
Watching life flash before our eyes.
The essence of reality is un-individuated.
Like drops of water, we all return to the source.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Lawless Avatar
September 22, 2021 at 7:00 AM
My mentor once told me to "be the stone"
Hankins Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 9:34 AM
extremely thought-provoking. Loved the line "Un-throw the stone." (chuckling) So many times I have wished I could've done that.
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