Gentle Jade Buddha,
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born of our hope that we might
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put an end to war...
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The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace is carved from a solid block of perfect jade. The Buddha is on tour throughout major world cities before settling into a permanent home in The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo, Australia.
At a monastery just outside Vancouver, BC, I was fortunate enough to sit before him in a moment of contemplation.
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The Jade Buddha asks us to reflect upon peace, irrespective of our religion…peace for our friends, for our families and workmates…and peace in our own hearts and minds.
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In this manner, joy can win out over anger, and we may at last find our way to peace in the world.
Namaste...
I am linking this post to The Thursday Think Tank at Poets United. My thanks to Robert for wonderful words and much inspiration...
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THe Gentle Jade Budha can help us escape pain. A unique approach. Thank you for sharing.
Excellently written! An interesting take on the prompt!
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Oh this is a PERFECT response to my poem and a really positive response to the "pain" prompt. BRILLIANT! Your words, both haiku and prose, are full of wisdom, and compassion, and....HOPE! I love this post. Love the photos. I would have so loved to see the Jade Buddha in person. On this page, I can do so without leaving home.Thank you so much for this. It gives me heart and strength.
Lynette,
I enjoyed reading and viewing your interpretion of the Thursday prompt and 'Pain'.
We both have Irish connections, so I certainly can appreciate the human desire for peace everywhere.
Thank you Lynette,
Best wishes, Eileen
A benign presence touring a sad sad world.
Lynette this is an awesome post for the prompt! :-)
A lovely haiku, Lynette. :-)
Beautiful!
Very thought provoking. A unique twist on the prompt. And very nice photos too.
Truly beautiful :) great take on the prompt ^^
My thanks to each of you for your thoughtful comments. They mean so much to me, coming as they do from a talented community of writers...
Dear Lynette,
Loved its soothing balm effect - Peace is not the end result. Peace is the way of life we seek.
And only when the war stops, can we start the peace process....
Hopefully people aren't too jaded to appreciate your beautiful writing :)
What a beautiful take on the prompt and such a wonderful photo too.
This is a beautiful symbol of the Buddha! Amazing, shiny depth! And love your gentle haiku!
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