in praise of a true bodhisattva

how I truly love this

Holy person..

one who brought humanity

back to mankind with sensitivity, intelligence

and humility..

regardless of the pressures of reported history

one way or t'other,

it is impossible for a reasoned thinker

not to be awed by this Man's impeccability

and integrity..

I refuse to be swayed, by virtue of my received birth - Semitic,

nor by impassioned advocates of doctrine who would

endeavour to force me into an

either/or stance that would led me only into

fear of adopting a untenable position that

casts me into the fires of hell...

I know only that He led an entirely blameless existence;

no stain of evil crossed his actions - ever,

despite immense and sustained provocation...

what an example for us all!

His life was, is and will always be a joy to behold..

He has brought me immense faith

in the finest, absolute potential of human enterprise...

as only a handful of people

 in humanity's shared, short history

I respect him inordinately,

and am immeasurably grateful to know his works

and wondrous explanations,

thoughts, perspectives and championing

 of the underprivileged...

if only we could, as a complete and seamless world,

accept his teachings without division and judgment,

would we find commensurate peace, joy

and fulfillment in our lives.

with bows