Angel Within

I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, 

or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man.

- Chuang-tzu, c.369-c.286 BC

If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else." --Chinese proverb

THE MYSTERIES OF EARTH

THIS PLACE I NOW STAY

BURN WITHIN MY SPIRIT

EACH MOMENT OF EACH DAY

Climb mountains to see lowlands.

- Chinese Proverb

 

I SEEK AND I SEARCH

FOR ANSWERS TO FIND

TO HELP ME UNDERSTAND

THE STATE OF MANS MIND

Take a second look... It costs you nothing.

- Chinese Proverb

IN THIS CREATION CALLED LIFE

YET WATCH  THE BURDENS OF MEN

YEARS  FILLED WITH STRIFE

There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.

- Chinese Proverb

BEAUTY LIVES IN ALL THAT  I SEE

IT IS WHAT LIES BENEATH

THAT FRIGHTENS ME

When the people of the world all know beauty as beauty, 

There arises the recognition of ugliness. 

When they all know the good as good, 

There arises the recognition of evil.

- Lao-Tzu, fl. B.C. 600

YET I BELIEVE IN THE GOODNESS OF MAN

FOR HE CARRIES A SOUL SO  BRIGHT

AND I BELIEVE  THAT HIS ANGEL WITHIN

IS THE CORE OF HIS VERY  LIFE

In this world of misery, disease, old age, and death, 

there is no other protection, 

refuge or help than our own practice of the truth. 

Others are powerless; as we sow we reap.

- Quoted by Warren in 'Jainism'

AND WITH HIS RADIANT LOVE 

AS HIS SABER

LIGHTING HIS DARKEST NIGHTS

HE WILL CONQUER EVERY  SORROW

BEFORE HIS SOUL TAKES FLIGHT

Full of love for all things in the world,

 practicing virtue, 

in order to benefit others,

 this man alone is happy.

- Dhammapada (Buddhist)

BY: Pam Gallo

Dreamwalker ~ 2002

"The universe is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering."
--Chinese proverb

I hear and I forget.
I see and I believe.
I do and I understand

- Confucius (551-479 BC)

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.
- Buddha (B.C. 568-488)

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