shakyamuni is almost faded
his words are all but gone
silence now remains for those of the spirit
of nirvana and dharma and
OM
memories are now nothing more than smoke
on the wind
like a koan
fallen upon an empty mind
his words seem to be nothing for us now
for they fade
and are destroyed
elsewhere in this world of forgotten peace
there is stealing
violence
murder
lying
slander
greed
lust
and wanton desires that should have been erased
when one focused one's mind on what was to come
for if we all join together in a mutual respect
of life
it will be simple to coexist
but the 5000
is almost up
and we will begin afresh
shakyamuni will fade
maitreya will come
and the cycle of rebirth will begin again
like shiva dancing in the ring of fire
so must we all fade
to be born again
from the ashes
Author notes
http://www.crystalinks.com/eschatology.html
i used the buddhist concept of eschatology because 1. i think buddhism is pretty schweet and 2. i know about christian eschatology because i study it practically everyday.
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- Prophets, Prophecies, and Miracles Contest by Ethereal One.
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Provocative!
This was a very mistifying write.
The content had depth and sincerity.
It was most thought provoking.
The images were lucid and revealing.
Great job! Congratulations on winning
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merci. ^_^
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very well written
You do a very good job of explaining many of the Buddhist beliefs of eschatology in this poem. I can see some similarities to the Christian beliefs of the End Of Time, in parts of your poem.
Thank you for entering this contest, and best of luck to you.
Ethereal Melody
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thanks for the trophy! you had a really great contest idea and it was joy entering.
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This is a very good write.. I don't know much about the religious parts of this as I tend to cringe at teh mere sound of the word religion.. (One day I hope not to have this reaction) But all the same.. I really enjoyed this and it flowed real nice..
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that's okay. i think a lot of people wouldn't understand a lot of this unless they're buddhist. i studied buddhism, hinduism, shintoism, sieks and all that other stuff last year and i loved it. i tend to think of myself as a buddhist christian. so yeah. ^_^
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That is kewl.. (Are you online?? That was a quick responce.. lol..) Tammy is big into all religion.. Me I have nothing but bad experiances and I have a Jehova witness who bothers me at work once a month.. I just cant find it in me to really have a passion for something it seems everyone is trying to push me into.. If that even makes any sence.. I feel like such a jack ass putting it that way..
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i was at the time but then i left. ^_^ heh. i'm kind of like tammy into i am interested in all religions. i'm one of these people where i can see truth in them all and its hard for me to be on the fence where "this is true and everyone else dies". i dunno. i mean, i tend to be more christian than anything else (except buddhist...i really relate to that philosophy). and don't let that JW scare you off. they're like that to everybody. unfortunately i don't know why they pursue people so often; i think they believe that only so many thousand people are actually saved (going to heaven) in all of history. interesting.
i hope that it gets better for you. i don't like to force religion on anyone because i know what its like to have people say "but what about you? are you saved?" we're having this big teaching at church about going out and preaching to people and i've pretty much ignored it these past few weeks. but i do hope that you can find something good to hook onto. there are good things to be had in religion. ^_^ but that's just me.
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Well to be honest I kinda follow my own.. I do have faith I just don't talk about it nor do I believe in just one god.. I believe in all of them.. From Ares and Aphrodite to God and Jesus.. But personally I tend to be more towards the Greek gods.. For some reason they feel more real to me then anything else.. But I also have my own.. Like some secret religion and belief that only I know about.. It's my own spirituality.. And way of thinking.. But nothing is set in stone.. It changes as I grow just like the ocean changes with each tide.. If something can not change I tend to be doubtful of it cause I don't understand that concept.. Everything changes.. It can not be anymore stopped then the seasons that pass us by.. I don't know.. I have no clue what I am talking about..
As for my JW as you abbreviated it.. Yeah she is a pain.. She has been comming to me for the past 6 years.. She gets me at work where I really cant run away now she is trying to get me to read the bible.. Tammy tells me I should kiss her adn come out of the closet to her.. That would scare her off.. But yeah I can't do that one it's not right and two I don't even have the balls to do that to anyone let alone a client/annoying person..
Speaking of work I am supposed to be cleaning the outside runs right now.. lol.. Maybe we can talk sometime about religion.. I am courious but scared of it all at once.. I don't like to think I have a closed mind but half the time I think I may without even knowing it.. I hear bible and my mind goes into instant defence and panic.. lol.. I was born Roman Chatholic and to be honest I don't even know what that means or what they where trying to teach me in sunday classes all those years from birth to 16 when I made my confirmation.. That was when mom gave me the choice about church and said it was up to me rather I would continue and go.. You guessed it, I stopped going.. I have not been to a church since then..
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that's completely understandable. i stopped going to church for a long time, but not because of god so much as people. i thought to myself "god/jesus is so much cooler than these people" and so i kind of shut them all out and dealt with god on my own terms. which is perfectly healthy. i guess it helps me to know that churches are human institutions, and humans aren't perfect. however, the divine is, and its best to seperate the two.
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True.. I know the church I went to as a child probally would condem me.. They half already did anyway because I believe in reincarnation, I can just imagian what they would do/say if I was found out to be gay..
I have a really good Wiccan friend to who I find almost like a guide in some things but not hard core on the OMG you gotta believe this stuff.. But I do believe in blessings and rituals to an extent.. Tammy and I sage our home twice a year to sooth the spirits that live with us.. (Yeah I believe in ghosts)
Send me a tag anytime that is good for you.. I know your busy with schooling and stuff.. It must be nearing the end of a term I think.. At least I think a term usually ends before April/Spring break.. Any time is good for me so long as it is after 6pm.. During the day is pretty much taken with work and all..
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