My Maras and my Rough Path

My Maras and my Rough Path 8/20/2023 At my humble Virginia home (1) I had a thought and I said to myself, ‘Here comes a thought, and it is an interesting one.’ I further alerted myself ‘watchout, dude, this is an interesting one!’ (2) Entertained by self-confidence and hope. I empowered the thought I made friends with The reason I have is simple I want to see the magical interplay of my thoughts and my “safeguarded” actions. (3) Alas! While I was coaching the game I launched Mara, the king of all evils, surreptitiously joined the game with his artful daughters. And together they turned the whole thing completely upside down!  (4) Oh, my dear friends! With greatest embarrassment Let me confess to you. In the King of Mara’s camp I found I feel nothing but the waves of afflictive emotions alone. (5) Yes, It is hard to admit and honestly to be regretted. But it nevertheless is painfully humiliating. Under the King Mara and his daughters’ captivation I lost my intellect, all I had was confusion. (6) I passively reacted to everything. In my vision I see myself like an infant. Yes, indeed. I was carried away by a ferocious flood of ignorance… (7) In the galaxies of Dharma I am entitled to appreciate everything that comes my way. I have all the rights to touch and kiss the lady of cosmic light. And I am also obligated to couple with Maras and share the curtain of darkness they put up. (8) It is, nevertheless. I am doomed to be extremely vigilant and super humble. Because maras are not only very tricky But rather super seductive. (9) Oh, my precious dharma lord, Please light the lamp that has been extinguished in my heart for so long. Oh, my most kind dharma lord. With you and your immanent presence I will never feel alone! Please watch over me Until I fully reached Enlightenment!