Prophets, incarnations and apostles
many were they who roamed the earth
Speaking in different tongues
their message everywhere the same
Then was a prince from Nepal
born to vast riches
Sensitive to experiences
in a time of great bloodshed
Choosing a life more ordinary
renouncing worldly pleasure
seeking instead wisdom under a tree
eyes closed, the Eye opening
With the knowledge acquired
Siddhartha became Gautama the Buddha
A prince, the Lord
A halo taking the place of his crown
The sword thus replaced by Dharma
violence by righteousness & virtue
cruelty by compassion & kindness
His 8 fold path shining
the way forward for a wayward world
Siddhartha became Gautama Buddha👌👌👌
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Or if you prefer, The Buddha, the enlightened one 🙂
Thanks for the read & the comment! Have a blessed day/evening!
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Thanks
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And that’s how a way of life was born! Beautiful.
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Thanks!!!
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Welcome!
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He found true enlightenment, spreading his light of wisdom across the world. Well penned K!
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Thanks, Radhika! If only more were to follow his teachings, the world would be a better place.
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True that!
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Is there a particular tree under which to gain bodh? 😉
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Ha, if only it were so easy! Thanks!!
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Absolutely loved this piece.. and always, His 8 fold paths.. 😇😇
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🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Awesome piece except for the politically correct first stanza. Speaking in different tongues their message was not the same, perhaps similar, but not the same. Sorry I am being that guy 😛
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Nice catch, Sachin! I agree that the messages in some cases are different, but it wasn’t political correctness, as much as a perhaps somewhat naive belief that they’re all preaching the same goal of universal peace & brotherhood. Thanks!!!!
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“eyes closed, the Eye opening” – Superb!! With ‘e’ and the capital ‘E’ 👏🏼
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Thank you! Isn’t that the way it is supposed to be? Meditate till the inner vision opens up and flowers?
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His preaching of dignity and respect for all living beings in his highest teaching – The Lotus Sutra- is what the world needs at present.
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His preaching of dignity and respect for all living beings in his highest teaching – The Lotus Sutra- is what the world needs at present.
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So true, thank you my friend!
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His preaching of dignity and respect for all living beings in his highest teaching – The Lotus Sutra- is what the world needs at present.
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His preaching of dignity and respect for all living beings in his highest teaching – The Lotus Sutra- is what the world needs at present.
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Divinely beautiful 😊🙏❤
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Thank you, dost! 🙏🏽
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loved this 👍
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Thanks, again!
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I love your great understanding and appreciation of the Most Kind One!!
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Many thanks!
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You are welcome, Kunal!! 🙂
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Oh ! Thank you for being you. Happy Holi to you and yours.
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Thank you & to you, too!
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My Buddha Kunal.
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🙂
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🙋🏻
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