Saturday, May 23, 2015

The Buddha And Happiness Comments

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Your idol sits calm in my living room
I pass by it at least a hundred times
But never have time even to notice it once
How am I then to pause and listen
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Madathil Rajendran Nair
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Rajesh Thankappan 25 June 2015

In this captivating poem you have beautifully captured the predicament of a man striving towards nirvana. However, I feel, while living in the society we should lay stress also on the middle path advocated by Sri Buddha....10

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Kumarmani Mahakul 01 June 2015

What then remained was “happiness” Sure that was what you really meant The seeker himself is happiness If he stopped being the seeking self.......To get happiness is a hardsome task that Buddha really meant. We can do if we try. Very nicely composed and presented I like most. Thanks. ......10

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Tirupathi Chandrupatla 01 June 2015

A beautiful poem invoking enlightenment of the self. A little statue is a symbol. Realizing the presence is enlightenment. Beautifully delivered. Thank you.

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Mark Heathcote 27 May 2015

Well witten I enjoyed these imaginings of peace such serenity would be a wonderful gift.

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Valsa George 24 May 2015

The seeker himself is happiness If he stopped being the seeking self To reach this state of mind is not an easy task! At a heightened moment of self awareness, we might get a glimpse of that lofty ideal! But once we are back in the external world, life's cravings and yearnings strangle us! Sir, don't renounce the world and seek to be a Buddha! Your family will be in distress and we poem hunter members will be deprived of the privilege of reading this sort of lofty poems..... Lol

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Madathil Rajendran Nair

Madathil Rajendran Nair

Bombay, India
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