I've been reading a lot about Buddhism lately and a prayer came to mind (though I don't know if I could call myself a Buddhist, at least just yet.)
I've put off writing it down because I'm not really sure that the prayer is entirely Buddhist in it's conception. But, I think the idea has some merits, so I want to write it done before I forget. I've also been fascinated by Guanyin, and the tales about her inspired the first half of this:
I've put off writing it down because I'm not really sure that the prayer is entirely Buddhist in it's conception. But, I think the idea has some merits, so I want to write it done before I forget. I've also been fascinated by Guanyin, and the tales about her inspired the first half of this:
May the tears of Guanyin flow into my eyes, so I can see
Flow into my mind, so I can understand
Flow into my heart, so I am not afraid
Flow into my hands, so I can do
Let there be no wound, not mended
No one hungry, not fed
No kiss, not kissed
Let there be no thing, left undone
Still rough. The second half could be changed/adapted to suit different moods and needs.
