Earth Gathas: A Tribute To Nature
These Gathas remind us that Earth provides us with precious gifts every day. aking the First Step of the Day Walking on the Earth is a miracle! Each mindful step reveals the wondrous dharma kaya. Dharma kaya literally means the body (kaya) of the Buddha's teachings haram), the way of understanding and love, "the essence of all that exists". ll phenomena-the song of a bird, the warm rays of the sun, a cup of hot tears manifestations of the dharma kaya. Vee, too, are of the same nature as these wonders of the universe. Turning on the water Water flows from high mountain source’s. Water runs deep in the Earth. Miraculously, water comes to us and sustains all life. Even if we know the source of our water, we often take its appearance for granted. But water is what makes all life on Earth possible. Our bodies are more than 70% water. Our food can be grown and raised because of water. Water is a good friend, a bodhisattva, which nourishes the many thousands of species on Earth. Its benefits are infinite. Looking at your empty bowl My bowl, empty now, will soon be filled with precious food. Beings all over the Earth are struggling to live. How fortunate we are to have enough to eat. We are grateful to have food to eat, and with this Gatha, we can vow to find ways to help those who are hungry Serving Food In this food, I see clearly the entire universe supporting my existence. When we look at our plate, filled with fragrant and appetising food, we should be aware of the bitter pain of people who suffer from hunger and malnutrition. Looking at our plate, we can see Mother Earth, the farm workers, and the tragedy of the unequal distribution of resources. Touching the Earth Earth brings us into life and nourishes us. Earth takes us back again. We are born and we die with every breath. Each of us is a child of the Earth and, at some time, the Earth will take us back to her again. In fact, we are continuously coming to life and returning to the bosom of the Earth. Being in touch with Mother Earth is a wonderful way to preserve your mental health. Watering the Garden Water and sun green these plants. When the rain of compassion baleen the desert becomes a vast fertile plain. Water is the balm of compassion has the capacity to restore us to life. Enlivens crops and protects people hunger. The Bodhisattva of Compasses often depicted holding a vase of w in her left hand and a willow branches right. When we offer water to plawe offer it to the whole Earth.Whenwatering plants, if we speak to the mare also speaking to ourselves. Recycling In the garbage, I see a rose. In the rose, I see the garbage. Everything is in transformatiorEven permanence is impermanThefragrant rose and the stink garbage are two sides of the same existence. Without one, the other cube. Everything is in transformation(Adapted from 'The World We HA Buddhist Approach to Peace and Ecology', Parallax Press.)
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Earth Gathas: A Tribute To Nature
These Gathas remind us that Earth provides us with precious gifts every day. aking the First Step of the Day Walking on the Earth is a miracle! Each mindful step reveals the wondrous dharma kaya. Dharma kaya literally means the body (kaya) of the Buddha's teachings haram), the way of understanding and love, "the essence of all that exists". ll phenomena-the song of a bird, the warm rays of the sun, a cup of hot tears manifestations of the dharma kaya. Vee, too, are of the same nature as these wonders of the universe. Turning on the water Water flows from high mountain source’s. Water runs deep in the Earth. Miraculously, water comes to us and sustains all life. Even if we know the source of our water, we often take its appearance for granted. But water is what makes all life on Earth possible. Our bodies are more than 70% water. Our food can be grown and raised because of water. Water is a good friend, a bodhisattva, which nourishes the many thousands of species on Earth. Its benefits are infinite. Looking at your empty bowl My bowl, empty now, will soon be filled with precious food. Beings all over the Earth are struggling to live. How fortunate we are to have enough to eat. We are grateful to have food to eat, and with this Gatha, we can vow to find ways to help those who are hungry Serving Food In this food, I see clearly the entire universe supporting my existence. When we look at our plate, filled with fragrant and appetising food, we should be aware of the bitter pain of people who suffer from hunger and malnutrition. Looking at our plate, we can see Mother Earth, the farm workers, and the tragedy of the unequal distribution of resources. Touching the Earth Earth brings us into life and nourishes us. Earth takes us back again. We are born and we die with every breath. Each of us is a child of the Earth and, at some time, the Earth will take us back to her again. In fact, we are continuously coming to life and returning to the bosom of the Earth. Being in touch with Mother Earth is a wonderful way to preserve your mental health. Watering the Garden Water and sun green these plants. When the rain of compassion baleen the desert becomes a vast fertile plain. Water is the balm of compassion has the capacity to restore us to life. Enlivens crops and protects people hunger. The Bodhisattva of Compasses often depicted holding a vase of w in her left hand and a willow branches right. When we offer water to plawe offer it to the whole Earth.Whenwatering plants, if we speak to the mare also speaking to ourselves. Recycling In the garbage, I see a rose. In the rose, I see the garbage. Everything is in transformatiorEven permanence is impermanThefragrant rose and the stink garbage are two sides of the same existence. Without one, the other cube. Everything is in transformation(Adapted from 'The World We HA Buddhist Approach to Peace and Ecology', Parallax Press.)
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Thịch Nhat Hanh views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Thịch Nhat Hanh and Speaking Tree,Times of India