[22paseabelldaps]

Dear friends,

I thought I'd post these verses from the late Ajahn Buddhadasa to see if anyone would like to comment and reflect on their meaning.



Buddhadasa Never Dies


Buddhadasa shall live, there's no dying.

Even when the body dies, listening to no one,

Whether it is or goes doesn't matter at all,

that's only something passing through time.



Buddhadasa carries on, there's no dying.

Through ups and downs always one with the teaching.

As befits one who's offered body and mind

in ceaseless service under Lord Buddha's command.



Buddhadasa lives on, there's no dying.

In service to all humanity without resting

through the Dhamma proclamations left behind --

O Friends, can't you see that nothing dies?



Even when I die and the body ceases forever

my voice still echoes in comrades' ears

clear and bright, as joyfully loud as ever.

Just as if I never died the Dhamma-body lives on.



Carry on with me as if I never died,

as though I am with you all as before.

Speak up whatever Dhamma is on your minds

as if I sit among you helping point out the facts.



Treat me as if I never died,

then many streams of benefit will accrue.

Don't forget the days set aside for Dhamma discussion,

Realize the End and stop dying!




(Buddhadasa Bhikkhu 1987)


Note: "Buddhadasa" in this poem doesn't primarily refer to Ajahn Buddhadasa or any one person.


http://www.liberationpark.org/verse/neverdies.htm

[Susanleech]

To me, this poem speaks of the Amata (Deathless) Dhamma in which teaching and transformation carries on...reminds of what I have read below...

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipit....1-6.vaji.html
Now the Blessed One spoke to the Venerable Ananda, saying:
"It may be, Ananda, that to some among you the thought will come: 'Ended is the word of the Master; we have a Master no longer.'
But it should not, Ananda, be so considered.
For that which I have proclaimed and made known as the Dhamma and the Discipline, that shall be your Master when I am gone. http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipit...087x.wlsh.html
He who sees Dhamma, Vakkali, sees Me; he who sees Me sees Dhamma.
Truly seeing Dhamma, one sees Me; seeing Me one sees Dhamma." http://tipitaka.wikia.com/wiki/Agganna_Sutta
He whose faith in the Tathagata is settled, rooted, established, solid, unshakeable by any ascetic or Brahmin, any deva or mara or Brahma or anyone in the world, can truly say:
'I am a true son of Blessed Lord, born of His mouth, born of Dhamma, created by Dhamma, an heir of Dhamma.'
Why is that? Because, Vasettha, this designates the Tathagata: 'The Body of Dhamma'

[Sdinozes]

I have found some of Buddhadasa's teachings to be very helpful and he certainly has continued to have an influence on others after his death.

[BaselBimbooooo]

Is the same person Buddhadasa Bhikkhu and Bhikkhu Buddhadasa?

[Smabeabumjess]

Is the same person Buddhadasa Bhikkhu and Bhikkhu Buddhadasa?

Yes

[freevideom]

Thanks Aloka,

Yes... through his legacy he certainly will never die. His teachings, devoided of any philosophical entelechy, are exposed in a brilliant and direct way helping with what Buddha taught, to be much more understandable.

[vqIo7X2U]

Is the same person Buddhadasa Bhikkhu and Bhikkhu Buddhadasa?

ON rare occasions you will also see him referred to as Phra Thepwisutthimethi. The Thai clergy has a habit of changing the names of monks along with their titles.

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Thanks Stuka!