By Tran Kinh Tam An
Sitting at the feet of my Teacher
Seeing the rose held in two hands
Visualizing the cosmos in the rose I
walk in the footsteps of my Teacher.
My Teacher speaks about transformation
All is in me; realization is the goal
Transform garbage and suffering into beauty and
Nirvana I walk in the footsteps of my Teacher.
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By Tran Kinh Tam An
Sitting at the feet of my Teacher
Seeing the rose held in two hands
Visualizing the cosmos in the rose I
walk in the footsteps of my Teacher.
My Teacher speaks about transformation
All is in me; realization is the goal
Transform garbage and suffering into beauty and
Nirvana I walk in the footsteps of my Teacher.
Moon shining light on pitfalls on the path
Moon casting shadows to the left and then to the right
Moon, the Sangha guiding my steps on the path
I walk in the footsteps of my Teacher.
Standing in awe on the hilltop
Gazing at the twinkling city lights below
With a calm, peaceful heart and mind
I walk in the footsteps of my Teacher.
Sitting, calm and smiling
Peacefully concentrating on nature around me
My teacher turns and quietly watches me
I walk in the footsteps of my Teacher.
Gently picking up an insect crawling on my leg
Gently putting him down in the grass
Smiling, listening deeply, speaking lovingly
I walk in the footsteps of my Teacher.
My teacher is beautifully present by my side
Waiting quietly, patiently to hear my pain
Knowing my need for empathy
I walk in the footsteps of my Teacher.
I bow my head, while joining my palms
Acknowledge my weaknesses and strengths
I am in my Teacher; my Teacher is in me
I walk in the footsteps of my Teacher.
Simultaneously dwelling in the historical and ultimate dimensions,
Intellectual thinking moves from head to heart.
Faithful to my true self—interconnected with the universe,
I walk in the footsteps of my Teacher.
Tran Kinh Tam An, Peaceful Respect of the Heart, lives in Portland, Oregon where she practices with the Thursday Night Sangha and aspires to join the Order of Interbeing.
