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Behold the glow of the moon
illumine the world's four quarters
In Shih-te's poem, the "glow of the moon" can be understood the awareness of the all pervasive light that occurs in deep spiritual ecstasy.
perfect light in perfect space
a radiance that purifies
It is "a radiance that purifies," not in the sense that it somehow corrects reality; rather, it purifies our perception of reality. Through the recognition of this light's radiance, we recognize the essential purity already present everywhere.
people say it waxes and wanes
but I don't see it fade
The light of the moon may wax and wane, but the true light of enlightenment is steady and eternal. Some may see enlightenment itself as unstable, but that is the perspective of the witness. When the mind is stable and utterly still, you can see that the light itself does not fade--
just like a magic pearl
it shines both night and day
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Ivan
M. Granger's original poetry, stories and commentaries are Copyright ©
2002 - 2009 by Ivan M. Granger.
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