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Rebirth

21 Saturday Jul 2012

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Dharma wheel

Dharma wheel (Photo credit: Triratna Photos)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shattered in pieces,

and thrown on the floor,

cast off the shards,

I’m needing no more.

 

Pick up the remnants,

still shining with glory,

cherish and nurture,

to conclude the story.

 

Stick them together,

and fill in the gaps,

with glue of the Dharma,

to fill in the cracks.

 

Little by little,

polish and buff,

shine with compassion,

but that’s not enough…

 

Sanding the carcass,

shave off the excess,

contentment and calm,

shows nature’s egress.

 

Refine the mind,

and open the heart,

continue reflecting,

we’ve made a good start.

 

© Rebirth 2012

By Alexandra Carr-Malcolm

When I am Dead

07 Saturday Jul 2012

Posted by in Buddhism, Deep Stuff!, Longing & Waiting, Love, Poetry

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Graveyard [1]

 

 

 

 

Sitting in the gardens,

admiring flower beds,

will you still remember me,

when I am long dead?

 

Reflections on my past life,

no longer hurt my heart,

for they are now just stories,

from which I am apart.

 

Mental chatter ceases,

calm imbues my soul,

wisdom and compassion,

start to make me whole.

 

Although I’m reminiscing,

of all that never was,

I still miss you dearly,

no reason just – because…

 

© When I am Dead 2012

By Alexandra Carr-Malcolm

Graveyard [1] (Photo credit: Simon Cocks)

Reflections

30 Saturday Jun 2012

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Matterhorn (4,478 m, Walliser Alps, East side)...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I look in the mirror,

and what do I see?

A face staring back,

that’s simply not me.

 

I open my heart,

and what do I find?

A limitless space,

compassionate and kind.

 

I open my mouth,

and what tumbles out?

Harmonious words,

with truth and no doubt.

 

I search in my head,

what goes on in there?

A radiant mind,

pure, like clear mountain air.

 

© Reflections 2012

By Alexandra Carr-Malcolm

Matterhorn (4,478 m, Walliser Alps, East side) mirrored in Riffelsee, photograph taken from shore of lake Riffelsee. Français : Le mont Cervin (4 478 m, est des Alpes Valaisannes) se reflète dans le Riffelsee. Photo prise sur la berge du lac. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Kshanti

14 Monday May 2012

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Lotus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My heart is Kshanti.

Scarred with forbearance

from the actions of those un-awakened

to the compassion from transformation.

It beats with the patience,

the waiting and longing,

of better times

to come.

The rhythm

of the beat

is endurance;

a longing, that one day,

awakening will open the eyes,

to the universe.

 

© Kshanti 2012

By Alexandra Carr-Malcolm

Lotus (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Buddha Day

06 Sunday May 2012

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In celebration of Buddha Day.

Dedicated to Resting in Awareness – www.restinginawareness.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buddha mind

Burning bright

Searing serenity

Luminous light.

 

Buddha eyes

Warrior’s way

Diamond depth

Gentle gaze.

 

Buddha nature

Human heart

Sangha sings

Compassionate.

 

 

© Buddha Day 2012

By Alexandra Carr-Malcolm

Photo credit Julie Bailey

Taken at Buddha Day – The Sheffield Buddhist Centre