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A Way of Bodhisattva

In Mahayana Buddhism, a bodhisattva is an enlightened person who gives up his personal salvation in order to save all living beings through mercy. To hear, to ignore the consequences, to give up everything, to sever ties with common sense, to go along with senses which choose the bumpy roads to the skies, to bare yourself, to strip away enigmas of body, to expose private parts of soul and, notwithstanding norms and stigmas, to answer the last call for lonely hearts. That’s bodhisattva’s way. It's pretty hard to answer calls of every lonely heart. 31.10.2019 for contest LAST CALL FOR LONELY HEARTS – COLLABORATION sponsored by Line Gauthier

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Date: 11/3/2019 4:16:00 AM
I love where your mind carried you for this contest Kurt. I am a follower of the ways of the Buddha's noble eight fold path. This is beautiful my friend. Best of luck in the contest. xxoo
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 11/10/2019 3:28:00 PM
Thank you very much, dear Connie. A former Buddhist reaches out his hand to a present Buddhist over the abyss of emptiness)
Date: 11/1/2019 8:25:00 PM
I could never be one of those. It's also a hard concept for me to understand. Good poem on this one, Kurt.
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 11/2/2019 5:16:00 AM
Thanks, Andrea. Sometimes mercy takes monstrous forms. As I said, this is the hardest way to heaven.
Date: 10/31/2019 11:16:00 AM
Excellent take on this contest, well done. Reads like a winner to me, my best to you. xomo
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 10/31/2019 11:24:00 AM
Thank you very much, Maureen. Rays of love)
Date: 10/31/2019 10:43:00 AM
Nicely done!
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 10/31/2019 11:23:00 AM
Thanks, Kim)

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