10 days at sea,
adrift I float,
Secure and serene in my
Dhamma boat. Wayne Briscoe
Though the waves tower high,
Though the wind does whip,
Nothing can disturb me
In my unsinkable ship.
Consumed by the wonder
Mind an ink black sky,
Calmer than the doldrums,
No me, no mine, no I.
Equanimity to calamity
I smile and I stand fast,
Knowing all is changing.
Let me see how long it lasts.
Loving kindness, joy,
So happy just to witness it.
Compassion dwarfs the sea,
Grateful for the gift of it.
Dhamma brothers and sisters,
A humble bow to all,
Sitting with one mind
In the Dhamma hall.
One True Refuge,
Three Precious Gems,
Four Noble Truths,
Begin again.
JUST THIS, JUST THIS!
Watch it arise,
Then pass like clouds
On pristine skies.