Meditations
Aug 2, 2018
A Modern Lotus Sutra
May the farmer till his field;
in harmony with Nature sow the seeds,
and reap the harvest in peace,
and at night when he falls asleep
dream of the lotus which is my Heart.

May the horseman guard the fence by day,
shield the borders of the city,
and guard the people behind the walls of the state
and at night as he falls asleep
dream of the Lotus which my heart is.

May the children go to school in the morning;
play and learn joyously and safely come back home.
Let their minds be nurtured and bodies grow,
and at night as they fall asleep
dream of the Lotus which my Heart is.

May the farmers take the crops to markets,
sell the goods at a fair price
and while returning
buy the things they need
and at night as they fall asleep
dream of the Lotus which my Heart is.

In the evening before sunset
may all the beings
come to the shrine where I rest
and at night as they fall asleep
dream of the Lotus which my Heart is

~ by +Sushama Karnik
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Thank you so much +anu x
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Lotus Sutra Mandala Honpoji, Toyama, Japan, c. 1326-28

Description : Lotus Sutra Mandala, Honpoji, Toyama, Toyama, Japan
日本語: 絹本著色法華経曼荼羅図

Date 1326-28

Source http://www2.tkc.pref.toyama.jp/general/stdydtl.aspx?stdycd=00084182&libcd=

Author Anonymous Kamakura-period artist
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