This world is blind! There are so few
Who see things as they truly are.
Come, take a good look at this world,
Pretty like a king's chariot.
Though fools become immersed in it,
For the wise there's no attachment.
See how much it's like a bubble!
See how much it's like a mirage!
The king of death does not see one
Who regards the world in this way.
Rouse yourself! And don't be lazy.
Follow the good ways of dhamma.
Copyright © 2005 Andrew Olendzki.
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