The most Venerable Elder Zen Master Thích Phổ Tuệ showing a smile of the Dharma flavor
POEM DEDICATED TO HIS HOLINESS, ENLIGHTENED SOUL,
THE MOST VENERABLE ELDER THÍCH PHỔ TUỆ
SUTRA of Prajñā-pāramitā for a lifetime
POETRY of the Buddha’s Metta-karuna is very sublime
RESPECTFULLY write down memorizing lines
OFFERED up to the Elder crossing the shore
ENLIGHTENMENT merges deeply into perfect wisdom
SACREDNESS escapes from the shore of illusion
HOLY precepts of nobility the Master practices
VIRTUE of his wonders is really essential
A DISCIPLE of the Tathagata is full of wisdom
THE ELDER respected is so compassionate
HARMONY and joy in life is very peaceful
ABOVE begging for Buddha’s path, below saving living beings
SHAKYAMUNI Buddha appeared in this world
UNIVERSAL light illuminates everywhere
WISDOM, the Buddha nature, sees oneself
NAMO THE ELDER, WHOSE GOLDEN LOTUS FLOWERS.
Bài Thơ Kính Dâng Giác Linh Thánh Đức Trưởng Lão Hòa Thượng Thích Phổ Tuệ
