Sunday, September 18, 2005

A Dream, A Lightning Flash, a Cloud















As stars, a lamp, a fault of vision,
As dewdrops or a bubble,
A dream, a lightning flash, a cloud,
So one should see conditioned things.

-Diamond Sutra

From "The Pocket Buddha Reader," edited by Anne Bancroft, 2001. Reprinted by arrangement with Shambhala Publications, Boston, www.shambhala.com.

Decay is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.
~Buddha

James's comment: Change is inevitable.

-Peace to all beings-

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