Kill the Buddha

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Kill the Buddha

‘If you meet Buddha on the road, kill him’,
spake the sage Lin Chi, so let us discern
the import of these words, seemingly grim,
though simply saying, never stop to learn.

‘God moves in and out through doors of our face’,
stark truth this wise monk did boldly affirm,
pointing out that each breath is but God’s grace,
deep knowing our soul alone may confirm.

‘Eat when hungry, sleep when sleepy’ adage,
simple counsel we yet cannot follow
owing to mind battles we choose to wage,
instead of making head and heart mellow.

Oh hermit, the bliss we seek, lies within ~
Cave of heart is open, just go therein

23-August-2022

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David Kavanagh

Date: 8/23/2022 3:30:00 AM

I think I do ‘kill’ or ask my fair share of questions Seeker, not to negate faith, but to try understand what I cannot feel, wise man Lin Chi, had a way with words, like yourself, cheers David

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 8/23/2022 7:33:00 AM

Thanks David, yes, we should question each offered truth instead of plunging into blind belief. That’s the main difference between spirituality and religion.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 8/22/2022 9:44:00 PM

Though I don't know much about the buddha, he is a human being. Thou shalt not kill.

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 8/23/2022 7:33:00 AM

It is metaphorical, Victor