5. Ode to the Hungry Ghost in All of Us

There you are again,
old friend,
I see you clearly now.
A hungry ghost
filtering out the awesome presence of
Dharma, Sangha and the Buddha.

Too foolish, frightened and resistant
to drink from the deepening
well of bodhicitta
created by sangha pilgrims throughout time.

Our collective compassion
makes the Buddha nectar available
to you - hungry ghost.

This the pilgrim's gift and prayer,
To bring succour and life to you -

the hungry ghost within all of us.


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