Offered in deepest gratitude on the twenty-eighth day Of the ninth month in the season of Autumn by Disciple of the Buddha, Chin Bai City of the Dharma Realm A Buddhist Monastery Sacramento, California, USA 9.28.03 Daily, he manifests – compassionate and Wise – His body, the Sangha he left behind – A vast, heroic robe of seamless kindness – Billowing light…A patient, open hand – A thousand eyes…

Silent he walks, but from his mouth…still we hear The Lion’s Roar give way to gentle speech… Ahhh…his breath of inspiration – fragrant flows Across an orange and yellow field of bright, Committed lives…

While tireless – timeless—his unwearied, joyful Heart (His body, the Sangha he left behind), Still teaches – still transforms us all – healing, Urging on…Brave, humble mind – True, hidden sage, He sows vast, rolling fields with peace…then dares (Despite besotted, scientific times) to Go against the tide – to live in virtue – Teach a simple good.