April 14, 2007

Poem: Senzaishû 1222

ON THE MEANING OF THE TEACHING “SECRETLY INSIDE HE IS A BODHISATTVA” FROM THE LOTUS SUTRA


before they realized
you didn't need to cross—

were helping others across—

did they think you crossed it alone,
the ocean of suffering?

—Sakon Middle Captain Yoshitsune

more translations http://www.thedrunkenboat.com/waka.html

Posted by Stubbornson at April 14, 2007 07:02 AM