Truth helps me (poem)

When the facts be known,
all romantic and silly notions
fall away, to be forgotten
as the truth helps me see
the situation oh-so-clearly.

Yet I do not mourn the loss
of passion, for my heart has
risen above it all, only to
come to know true love
in its many-splendored guise.

Indeed, passion lost implies
freedom's reign over desire.
Through mindful control of passion,
the ego's hold on the mind
is released forevermore.

By letting go of clinging,
I let unconditional love
inspire me to see the truth
of egolessness in life.
For that I am so grateful.

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Originally posted March 15, 2005 at 9:48 PM

Relieving suffering (poem)

through carelessness anything is possible,
even the pain of a toothache,
or the heart inflamed with a myriad of feelings,
be it anger, fear or love.
yet through meditation it is possible
to eradicate the harm caused by anger and fear,
replacing them with calmness and fearlessness,
while cultivating loving-kindness to benefit all.

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Originally posted: November 18 2005 at 0137H
Updated: February 8, 2013 at 2316H

Reflection on the Tao (poem)

With the right training
the mind is a precious tool.
Ego forgotten, feelings yielding
to the tamed mind leads
the way to the heart of Tao.

Yet when common sense fails us,
neither ego nor the untamed mind are of use.
All that is left then is the heart.

Fed by desire and passion,
emotions and feelings seem wonderful,
yet are worthless clothing the ego.

Indeed, the humble power of the heart
helps us to forget ourselves,
and to wield Mind softly with love.

Gently desires paint
the soul with the melody of passion,
until the sunrise of compassion
awakens our hearts to the Tao.

Letting go of desire,
grasping only straw,
let the heart lead.

Rise Above Passion: a Second Look (poem)

Chasing passion,
my desire has ended,
now to be fulfilled.
I chased the girl of my dreams.
Who can do better than that?

Time and time again
crawling after mirages,
I had fooled myself.
Now I rise above passion,
and start to know what love is.

Indeed, love makes clear
the heart shrouded in passion.
It controls the mind
with the music of the heart,
until passion goes away.

For love is greater
than the conditions we place
on the ones we love.
Though passion has brought me here,
it is love that holds me close.