March 19th, 2015
Yuan Mei - Motto
When I meet a monk,
I bow politely.
When I see a Buddha,
I don't.
If I bow to a Buddha,
the Buddha won't know.
But I honor a monk:
he's here now, apparently,
or, at least, he seems to be.
-- from I Don't Bow to Buddhas: Selected Poems of Yuan Mei, Translated by J. P. Seaton
Poetry Chaikhana | Yuan Mei - Motto
I bow politely.
When I see a Buddha,
I don't.
If I bow to a Buddha,
the Buddha won't know.
But I honor a monk:
he's here now, apparently,
or, at least, he seems to be.
-- from I Don't Bow to Buddhas: Selected Poems of Yuan Mei, Translated by J. P. Seaton
Poetry Chaikhana | Yuan Mei - Motto
Answer for question 4286.
Are you the oldest, middle, youngest, or only child? How do you think this has affected your personality?