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The Alchemy of Gazing

Poetic RenderingSearch in shallow ponds and wellsyou will gather only pebbles and shells.Dive into the deep ocean,and the hidden pearls will shine.So too, when we roam among the shallow-hearted,we find…
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The Lineage of Compassion

Poetic RenderingCall him an outcaste who killsbut know this:the one who devours others through harsh words,cruel thoughts, or harmful intentionsis the greater outcaste still.What worth is lineage without virtue?What value…
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The Divided Heart

Poetic RenderingThe husband bows to Shiva,the wife delights in meat and liquor.He offers holy water and prasāda,she hungers for taste and intoxication.How can such divided livingbe called pure devotion?It is…
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The Dawn of Grace

Poetic RenderingWithin the cage where the parrot dwellsI poured oil into the waiting lamp,set the wick,and sat in stillness for Your coming.Like a dry leaf lifted by a restless wind,I…