Notes About The Poem

This is the true story of the Golden Buddha of Sukotai, Thailand.

Cracked Buddha

Long, long ago Thai monks covered up
a golden Buddha in clay to hide it
from marauding armies and their greed.

It had been forgotten until recent years,
overlooked by invaders, ending all fears,
until monks saw through a single dried crack
seeing the shining statue safe and intact.

So the monks continued chipping away
revealing the Golden Buddha of Sukotai.
Let your spiritual journey begin
by finding your Buddhanature within.

Your hidden power can change so much:
unleash your passion, let souls touch.
For all your hopes once unspoken,
crack your Buddhaself wide open.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Goldsmith Avatar
July 5, 2022 at 12:36 PM
Congratulations on your win. A "Creative" write/story. Have a blessed day................
Gaul Avatar
July 6, 2022 at 4:57 PM
Self discovery is one of the sweetest adventures. Thanks for your commentary Paula. Always appreciated.
Devonshire Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 1:29 PM
Thank you for sharing this amazing story of the Budda statue with us, Greg. And I like the words you seem to have coined, "Buddanature" and "Buddaself." Very creative. Congratulations on your big win in Chantelle's contest! Best wishes, Carolyn
Marc Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 11:02 AM
Such a great story. So true.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 10:09 AM
Back with congratulations for your win! :))) xomo
Gaul Avatar
January 23, 2019 at 8:24 AM
Maureen, thank you for your kind congrats. Always comforting coming from you.
Gauthier Avatar
November 15, 2018 at 9:26 PM
Wow - awesome poem, Greg. A definite FAVE for me.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
November 15, 2018 at 9:23 PM
I really like this one. Wonderful.
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