a poem

[cabernetpixi]

Regard this phantom world
As a star at dawn, a bubble in a stream,
A flash of lightning in a summer cloud,
A flickering lamp - a phantom - and a dream.

(from Vairacchedika, a Buddhist text)

Comments

[g_crusher]

I don't know what it means... but I like it.

[cabernetpixi]

*chuckles* It means that all of life is transitory.

[queenie_writes]

Hmmm, very intesting, considering I'm doing buddhism as a project right now. :)

[cabernetpixi]

This whole second half of the term in my Indian Religions class is all about Buddhism. ^____^ Lemme know if you need more source material. ;)

[queenie_writes]

Got any links of interest?

[cabernetpixi]

I have books, but no links. I'll ask my professor if he has any websites that would be reliable sources. ^^