Friday, August 19, 2011
"Buddha's Two Faces" (poem by Dorothy
The Buddha’s Two Faces
One is the face of ecstasy.
Familiar friend,
I danced before it long ago,
felt its sweet tremors
flow within.
Who would suppose
an image hanging
on the wall,
ancient master,
transcendent one,
would carry
such love waves,
bring such palpable joy?
And then there is
the other,
the man of compassion,
love for the world,
caring for all
who suffer
and bow down.
How can we follow
one and not its twin,
both together
complete?
Dorothy Walters
August 18, 2011
