Dhammananda’s Quest (Rev.) And Beauty Poem by Margaret Alice

Dhammananda’s Quest
for Compassion and Wisdom,
guidance towards the intellect’s
emotional perfection
and wise loving

concern for life,
seeing all as they are,
acting nobly,

Happiness Everlasting is
not in brief sensory pleasure,
not found in material wealth,
power or fame,

it is located in Goodness
and a clear conscience;
happiness is always anchored
within the contentment
of quiet mental tranquility

A happy, peaceful life
is founded on allowing
others to live happy, peaceful lives,
never expecting the Rose of Gratitude,
to be loved and protected
lovingly accepting that humans cannot
appreciate what comes naturally

Ingratitude is an ingrained
weed, doing good
for inner joy only…


Dhammananda’s Recipe For Beauty

Endowed by the natural beauty
of kindness, love and simplicity
loving kindness works like
inexpensive cosmetics, more
effective than any beauty cream

Internal charm and beauty exude
irresistibly, radiating outwards in a
glowing aura growing in intensity
translating noble virtues into loving
kindness, polite speech and gentleness

K. Sri Dhammananda,1989 BMS Publications, Malaysia