Tribute to Our Beloved Chief

Tribute To Our Beloved Chief

31 August is a day where everyone remembers. Is Merdeka Day !! Everyone will remember it...especially this year where it's celebrated with a big bang. Nonetheless...for most Buddhist folks...we have lost our beloved chief. Yes on the same date.

It's been a year now since he's gone. I told myself that I will post up this poem every 31st August. This poem has been circulated on the 1st of September 2006 on his funeral day.

By the way, this poem wasn't writen by me. It's a sincere dedication from SAKYAMUNI DHARMA CENTRE.

Tribute To Our Beloved Chief

You come from afar to teach us Dharma,
You show us the path to attain good karma,
You endure patience all the way,
You never give up but restrain in conduct and never sway,
To You, CHIEF, we beseech with fervent devotion from the depth of our hearts,
Please return soonest to continue turning the Wheel of Dharma.

You do not harm or oppress others in all your actions,
You show us the path to liberation,
You are pure in your thought and humble in your speech,
You are prefect even more so in your bodily deeds,
To You, CHIEF, we beseech with fervent devotion from the depth of our hearts,
Please return soonest to continue turning the Wheel of Dharma.

You say you fail to convert even one person,
But millions turn to tTriple Gems for refuge from your instruction,
You are freindly amidst the hostile and peaceful amidst the violent,
You are outspoken in defending the Dharma and will not keep silent,
To You, CHIEF, we beseech with fervent devotion from the depth of our hearts,
Please return soonest to continue turning the Wheel of Dharma.

You care for others more than yourself and never did we hear you complain,
You shoulder all others sufferings in silence though lying on bed in pain,
You never refuse a request for teaching and you door is always open,
You travel great distance to impart the Dharma only wishing we too will be enlightened,
To You, CHIEF, we beseech with fervent devotion from the depth of our hearts,
Please return soonest to continue turning the Wheel of Dharma.

You encouraged many Buddhist organizations and centre to form,
You cause the learning of Dharma in the region to blossom,
You are truly a Buddha in every aspect,
You are revered and loved by all and held in high respect,
To You, CHIEF, we beseech with fervent devotion from the depth of our hearts,
Please return soonest to continue turning the Wheel of Dharma.

You embodies all virtues and attained insight perfection,
You have laid aside the burden to attain emancipation,
You have realized the end of suffering and have reached the sorrowless and stainless state,
You are wuse as Manjusri and like Goddess of Mercy ; you are just as compassionate,
To You, CHIEF, we beseech with fervent devotion from the depth of our hearts,
Please return soonest to continue turning the Wheel of Dharma.

You have reached the end of birth and attained the summit of spiritual excellence,
You are our most beloved Guru, spiritual leader and your depature had left us in great condolence,
You have illuminated our spiritual lives like the moon illuminating the land free from clouds,
You will definitely comeback to be with us again, it is without doubt,
To You, CHIEF, we beseech with fervent devotion from the depth of our hearts,
Please return soonest to continue turning the Wheel of Dharma.

May you be well and happy.