Poem · January 1, 2014
Buddha Nature
Surprisingly, years of recovery continue an improvement. My functioning extends into more things. Thus now arising from so suppressed a state, simple acts and ability shine more brightly than they did before. It is quite good to be able to take care of things. Thus it seems the virtue, even sacredness, of ordinary coherent action is revealed. Revelation -- uncovering the sacred.
I know a little better the meaning now of Buddha nature, of the Dharma, the Tao, the Greek Logos, the biblical word that was with God, Torah, Holy Spirit, Gnosis. People have celebrated this. The intelligent and meaningful structure in the nature of things, in us, in life, of Being. This is visible all around, as I, like others, function coherently in the grand setting, function sometimes beautifully, each in its own way. Simple things. All share and are part of, are joined in, an intelligent fabric. Each able to reflect a makeup to it all that is good. At times we miss, but promising.