Greg Gaul Poet Rhyme

Karmic Kindness

Since the 90s my teachers
taught me, gave me the tools
since then, I've learned
Tibetan Buddhists have no rules

Some Karmic life-changing practices:
Tame my ego
Place others first
Give unconditionally

All this thinking is intertwined
can't be separated, you will find
Karma's much more I've found
than "what goes around comes around"

Karmic consequence means higher rebirth
notice the Buddha, he's touching the earth
grounded intention to do the right thing
is the way to liberation good acts bring

Westerners think individuals breed success
easterners foster Karma "loving kindness"
dissolve the ego, meditate, look within
you end up "awake" but it's tough to begin

My life has been changed in every which way
living Buddhist principles through each day
if you could choose a practice to possess
it might well be Karmic Kindness

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Susan Gentry June 22, 2018 at 6:11 AM Back to congratulate you again for your win with this awesome poem! Greg Gaul June 22, 2018 at 7:02 AM If I can stay "In The Moment", I can return your congratulations as well.

Heidi Sands June 18, 2018 at 9:42 AM Well done. Congratulations for your placement in my contest Greg :) Greg Gaul June 22, 2018 at 7:03 AM Thank you for your awakened contest and recognizing my work. Be well. Greg Gaul June 18, 2018 at 8:36 PM Heidi, thanks for including this Eastern thought in your awards. It's really enlightened.

L. J. Carber May 1, 2018 at 2:09 PM Congrats Greg! Greg Gaul May 1, 2018 at 4:30 PM Thanks so much. I see your name all the time. So nice of you to take this moment and send congrats to me. Much appreciated.

Susan Gentry April 30, 2018 at 8:14 PM An interesting and informative take on the contest. Congratulations on your win. Enjoyed it. Greg Gaul May 1, 2018 at 9:50 AM Remarks coming from an accomplished poet like yourself is surely heartening. Thanks so much for taking the time to give my work your attention. Most appreciated.

Line Gauthier April 30, 2018 at 5:14 PM I love the tone of this seemingly very personal and effortless poem. Congrats on your win, Greg. Greg Gaul April 30, 2018 at 7:15 PM Thank you Line so much for running the contest and selecting and remarking on my effort. You obviously understand and practice the essentials yourself. It's so nice for poets to share but with the Karmic tone it makes it even better. Namaste.