Poem
Living Buddha After Initiation

Living Buddha

By Fellow Initiate Nguyen, Sydney, Australia (Originally in English)

Dear Master
     I know that You are a true living Buddha
     From the multitude of ways that You teach me
     And the way that Your tranformation body is always with me
     Wherever I go;

You are omnipresent
     You guide and protect me
     From hundreds of miles away.

You read my thoughts and search my soul
     You reprimmand us when we err
     Your presence is felt strongest in times of crises
     You erase our imperfections
     And show us the straight path should we ever stray;
     But in the end You always demonstrate Your Forgiveness.

Through turbulent times
     My faith in Master only even grows
     Master irons out the creases in our lives.


 

From Your child,

With Love.

After Initiation

By Initiate Huang, Taichung, Formosa

	After initiation,
	I am suddenly enlightened of life's true meaning.
	Peace, security, and fulfillment have descended upon me.
	Greed, jealousy, and anger
	Have left me and surrendered one by one.

	After initiation,
	The Supreme Power guards me constantly.
	My heart opens wider and wider;
	For me, for the country, for the world,
	And for the vast universe.

	After initiation,
	I've uncovered my perfect true Self.
	The world is harmonious and wonderful.
	All things and beings
	Merge in the "Ocean of Love".

 

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