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"here we are
travellers across
the river of life and time
across samsara, of cycles
we are such beings
such energy bundles
in an almost endless crossing
so remember than the name of Amida
remember his face of wisdom
his hand of radiance
there is no darkness
in our journey
that is not lit by wisdom
there is no fear
in our hearts
that is not subdued by compassion
so remember then Amida
the radiant one in the Zenkoji temple
repeat the name of Amida
as you cross the ocean of samsara
for that name is radiance
that is wisdom, that is the means -
that name Amida, Amida, Amida
Amitabha of Zenkoji temple
"
By
Raj Arumugam
"Netsuke depicting 2 men drinking
Dancing Man:
My right foot up
and my left hand on my head
Oh this sake
brings me Heavenly fever;
sake purifies my heart
and the gods are pleased
and I dance
like the Shinto spirits of old
Man with the cup:
Oh, drink and be merry
be lifted high in the air
by sake and its spirit;
the Toji has done well
a master brewer he;
and dance you well
in this ecstasy
and while your eyes
are towards the gods
I’ll steal a sip or two
that shall build into
more than a cup for me:
O dance in the spirit of sake -
another cup I hold ready
for you, always
"
By
RajArumugam
"Head of an Ascetic speaks
restraint, control and moderation
abstinence and severe renunciation
of all effort, emotions and wants
these lead one to knowledge of oneself -
this is the message I send you, those who come,
countless of you after when I am gone
It is now, as it will be in all times...
anxiety, violence and change
parochialism, pain and disorder
all these will follow us like
the wind behind the dust in the air;
and so offer all you have
renounce all your wishes and emotions
offer all abandon and enjoyment
on the altar of the earth...
let the dust of the mind settle
let lack of want abide
and go no more than the vital needs
and you will know the self with clarity
and so stand calm
before the vagaries of the world
"
By
RajArumugam