Adventures at the World's Edge

Hundreds of monks debating
Deliberating in maroon and gold
On teachings of old

A majestic stupa
Rainbow mandalas envelop a powerful Buddha
He gazes over acolytes murmuring ancient sutras

Stepping into another world
Surreal
Yet intimately real all at once

A window into a vision of life rooted in the supernatural
And connection with the natural
All at once

The finer points of the philosophy are contemplated
Perhaps overstated
Past, present and future
Are never fully known
Nor do they need to be

An unwavering faith in the unknown abides
Awaiting the seeker at all times

Stepping into another world
Dusk sets in casting shadows across marble courtyards
Where the monks deliver their final arguments
Clapping their hands sideways in dramatic contention

The Dharma wheel above the temple is silhouetted
In front of a dreamy pink and grey twilight

Within each of us there is a fight
Enter the arena and try with all your might

Easy does it
There is no time limit
Whatever it is
You will find it