Enlightenment Poem by Suresh Kumar EK
Enlightenment
Buddha,
On that blessed day in a cool spring,
Sitting under the Bodhi shade, at Gaya
Got that mindful divine experience,
When he saw the last shining star,
setting beyond the eastern horizon.
When the last twinkling star sank,
Night and starlight vanished slowly,
Birds started singing melodiously,
On every branch of flowery trees,
Wind was dancing on all the leaves.
The earth was showered by rays,
Sun was smiling to him kindly,
Flowers spread fragrance around,
Devine wisdom was suddenly ignited,
In his mind to higher consciousness.
Unknowingly he was standing up,
Everything seemed to him a new light
And he got the real enlightenment,
Morning on that day, he was blessed,
And he changed the history of mankind.
But what happens to us on earth?
Every day we are going through,
The same situations unknowingly,
But no shades of enlightenment,
Why the Buddha in us keep silent?
Good description of Enlightenment that elusive state that takes so long to achieve but comes in a moment of truth and light and changes you forever more.
A tough question really. Though we quote Buddha's teaching in every sphere of life we do not act accordingly. That is real cause of concern and brings war and sorrow. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful poem.
Because he is being suppressed Every time it guide But we chose to hear loud noise Ignoring the quiet words.
Buddha not silent We forgot to listen And only seek help when in tension When the anxiety is highest
As the poet ventures to say, "there is a Buddha in everybody". But we fail to wake Him up, as we keep ourselves busy in other matters, we lesser mortals!
The earth was showered by rays, Sun was smiling to him kindly, Flowers spread fragrance around, Devine wisdom was suddenly ignited, In his mind to higher consciousness. Flowers, sun, earth, wisdom, divinity+ what all thoughts go through your mind dear Suresh. tony
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I would like to translate this poem
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1/15/2025 11:16:29 PM # 1.0.0
Buddha though changed everything by the powerful enlightenment knowledge but we, the present earth dwellers are far away from that lessons and practicing the teachings!