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The Light of Amitabha

Upon the earth and within men’s hearth
All wander to labor when Helios beams 
And slumber and dream to the gleam of Selene 

Above Meru’s height are devas lofty and bright  
Their wealful delight are theirs by virtuous right  
They glide beyond the skies in their very own light 

But there is a brilliance more harmonious
Much fairer and many times more luminous
Than all the resplendence of heaven combined:

The Light of Amita hath warmth and enlightens
It heals the afflicted and comforts the frightened 
It eases the mind and sees the heart to brighten 

Boundless, everlasting and all-embracing
It shines forth augustly and upon those passing 
Freeing them from falsity and Yama’s lashing

His golden stature, peerless and splendrous 
Behold his Pure Land! Wondrous and marvelous
Adorned with gems and devoid of the heinous 

Thus, chant his name and have faith in his Land
Vow to arise in the Buddha-land most grand
To be amongst the beings redeemed by his hand

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/27/2016 2:02:00 PM

Soup mail....

Brian Chung
Date: 8/27/2016 7:35:00 PM

Hi Connie, Thank you very much for your reply. I agree we certainly have a lot in common and I just followed your profile. I look forward to your future poems! Moreover, I agree with everything you say and I wish to praise you for your dedication to the Dharma. The greed of today is certainly overflowing. Thus, I admire your charitable efforts to help those in need. Also, I have translated a public domain and free Dharma book regarding helping the dead and dying: https://www.scribd.com/document/319724194/The-Last-Rites-of-Amitabha

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/27/2016 2:17:00 PM

I didn't realize you can't receive soup mail. Sorry. I can see by this poem we have a lot in common. I feel most comfortable with Tibetan Buddhism and I would love to go there one day. I help support the Dalai Lama in his peoples crusade to help themselves. It is so sad to see a people who revere happiness as their main goal extinguished in today's society of greed and power. Contd.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 8/27/2016 2:17:00 PM

I am familiar with the rainbow body and I have been and aura photographer for many years. I am also a ReikiMaster and worked at our local hospital here for three years on patients needing healing. Your poem resonates with the inner peace I feel about Buddhism. I too often will mention the gods in my poetry. It is my pleasure to welcome you to poetry soup Brian. Aloha, Connie; )

Skat A

Date: 8/17/2016 7:01:00 PM

Brian,, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :) Drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs **YNR - SKAT**

Brian Chung
Date: 8/17/2016 8:41:00 PM

Hi Skat A, Thank you for your warm welcome and for your vast collection of delightful poems!

Viv Wigley

Date: 8/16/2016 11:38:00 PM

A lovely write, Brian, much enjoyed. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I hope you find your time with us rewarding. Regards, Viv

Brian Chung
Date: 8/17/2016 8:43:00 PM

Thanks you very much for your welcome!

Brian Chung

Date: 8/16/2016 10:03:00 PM

Hi all, I am the author Brian Chung. I wish to inform everyone that it is my intention for all the rights of my above poem to be released into the Public Domain.

Skat A
Date: 8/17/2016 7:02:00 PM

Thank you for letting us know. =) =) =)