Gathas for the Meditation Hall
When Entering a Hall
Entering the meditation hall
I wish that all beings
Ascend to the unexcelled sanctuary
And rest there secure, unshakable.
When Setting Out a Seat
Setting out my seat
I wish that all beings
Cause good principles to bloom
And see their true character.
When Sitting Up Straight
Sitting up straight
I wish that all beings
Sit on the seat of enlightenment,
Their minds without attachment.
When Sitting Cross-legged
Sitting cross-legged
I wish that all beings
Have firm and strong roots of goodness
A attain the state of immovability.
When Cultivating Concentration
Cultivating concentration
I wish that all beings
Conquer their minds by concentration
Ultimately, with no remainder.
When Uncrossing the Legs
Uncrossing my legs
I wish that all beings
Observe that all acts and all things
Return to dispersal and extinction.
When Lowering the Feet and Resting
Lowering my feet
I wish that all beings
Attain liberation of mind,
Resting at peace, unstirred.
When Raising the Legs
Raising my legs
I wish that all beings
Leave the sea of birth and death
And fulfill all good qualities.
And, as you may have noticed...
Summer is just around the corner ( .... it's here! )
In the Blistering Heat of the Day
In the heat of the day
I wish that all beings
Cast off myriad afflictions,
Putting an end to them all.
When the Heat Subsides and Begins to Cool
As the day cools
I wish that all beings
Experience the highest truth
And be ultimately cool.
