A Mountain of Hatred

May 9, 2013

Promise me,
promise me this day,
promise me now,
while the sun is overhead
exactly at the zenith,
promise me:

Even as they
strike you down
with a mountain of hatred and violence;
even as they step on you and crush you
like a worm,
even as they dismember and disembowel you,
remember, brother,
remember:
man is not our enemy.

The only thing worthy of you is compassion –
invincible, limitless, unconditional.
Hatred will never let you face
the beast in man.

One day, when you face this beast alone,
with your courage intact, your eyes kind,
untroubled
(even as no one sees them),
out of your smile
will bloom a flower.
And those who love you
will behold you
across ten thousand worlds of birth and dying.

Alone again,
I will go on with bent head,
knowing that love has become eternal.
On the long, rough road,
the sun and the moon
will continue to shine.

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~By Thich Nhat Hanh


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  6. Reply  

    Kathy Grimm

    May 9, 2013

    Very very beautiful. Good night friend. Sweet dreams.

  9. Reply  

    Charles van Dijk

    May 10, 2013

    The road to hell is paved by good intentions. Start with tolerance and respect, friendship it takes 2 to tango.

  11. Reply  

    sylvia mckenzie

    May 10, 2013

    This photo is so beautiful. AND YOUR TALENT EXCEPTIONAL. tHANK YOU FOR SHARRING YOUR LOVE AND YOUR HEART

  14. Reply  

    Senash rathnayaka

    May 10, 2013

    (""-.."".
    !!!!===I====()

    (,,,-..___.'

    I am

    sending

    This guitar

    2 play

    a song

    for u 2

    have a

    Nice day..

  20. Reply  

    Ronald Harris

    May 10, 2013

    Hello have a great morning and day

    Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone

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  21. Reply  

    Reg Dawn

    May 10, 2013

    Thank you sister. Beautiful view and wise words from the
     great Teacher Tich Nhat Hanh. +Jendhamuni Sos
    Be happy dear!

  25. Reply  

    Rob Robinson

    May 10, 2013

    Beautiful poem, I do hope mor accept this as a way 2 live, things would b alot nicer, peopl r reluctant 2 giv up h8, as alot think its a strength, & fear bein vulnerable, I suppose it's not hard 2 do wen u c wot values r celebr8d in our society, 'might is right', but it's not & it's a product of fear, the mor fear in a person the mor reluctant 2 let go of h8, violence prob illustr8s the point mor clearly, capacity 4 violence is proportional 2 the amount of fear in a person, if u practise violence it's bcause u fear bein attacked, the mor violent u r the mor fear is ur motiv8or, this has bn my observation, take care JS 🙂

  26. Reply  

    Livin M.Miranda

    May 10, 2013

    Beautiful words n awesome flowers N that Wind on flowers 🙂

  32. Reply  

    Manju R

    May 10, 2013

    fine , ur not coming online much ?

  34. Reply  

    Manju R

    May 10, 2013

    ok, any way nice talking with u ,

  38. Reply  

    Ruthie STARK-REDMAN

    May 11, 2013

    Jundhamumi thank you for sharing a most powerful series of words of wisdom. My core is touched deeply, in addition to confirmation of the necessity to love. Sometimes you have to dig deep into your core, but in the end you are enriched for doing what is required by a higher power. Thank you for sharing, my friend! Beautiful.

  40. Reply  

    Ronald Harris

    May 12, 2013

    You have a verygreat night

    Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone

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  44. Reply  

    Ronald Harris

    May 14, 2013

    It's a great morning America and the world Have a great day

    Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone

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  45. Reply  

    Ronald Harris

    May 14, 2013

    May you have a very good morning America and the world Have a great day

    Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone

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