Category: Poem

Your Smile is a Miracle

Your smile is a miracle
Your lungs and heart are miracles of life
To be alive is a miracle in itself
You don’t need to strive to become something
You don’t even need to strive to be a
Buddha (awakened one)
Deep down you already are one
You are already successful as you are

You are a miracle of life

The entire cosmos came together to create you and all living beings

The sun, moon, stars, bacteria, plants, water and numerous animals all had to come together for you to be alive here and now

The paradox of life is once you accept yourself as you are today with radical transparency, then you can heal and transform
So accept yourself with deep loving kindness
Shame, hatred, and violence will not heal yourself and the world
Only true love can

Your brother,
Johnny

May my Enemies be Joyful

May my enemies sleep well tonight
May they feel safe and loved
May they heal

May they be joyful like small children
For they are not my true enemy
My true enemy lies within my own greed, hatred and fear

With love,
Johnny

The Divinity Within the Homeless

You have been taught that the homeless are less than

But I’m here to say that they are just as divine as you and I

They are still born in the image of God’s love

They have Buddha nature within them

They are divine beings of the universe

Look within your heart and you will see this too

To cast judgment on them is cast judgment on the divine

Love your neighbor as thy self even if they are homeless

We are here to awaken to the oneness of all beings and show unconditional love to our brothers and sisters

Everything is Within You

Do not seek enlightenment or God outside of yourself

Everything you strive towards is already within you

Be still and open your heart

Do not strive to be a Buddha

Your inner most self is already Buddha nature

Your inner most self only desire is to be like Christ

The kingdom of love is like a seed within you

Water this seed and let it transform you from the inside

God is Within Us

If you look for God in the sky above you

You will only dream

If you look for God within your heart and soul

You will awaken and heal from within

The kingdom of God is a seed of unconditional love within you

Water this seed and it will transform you

From fearful to an embodiment of love

From greedy to selflessness

All your worries will vanish

All your suffering will be transformed

Keep looking within yourself each moment of the day

Keep watering this seed of love within your heart and soul till your last breath

With love,

Johnny

Keep Your Eyes On Love

No matter how dark it is outside of you

There is a light within you

Keep your eyes on this light

Let it guide you out of the darkness of greed, hatred and fear

Follow this light of unconditional love and you will experience true liberation and joy

Let it transform you and heal you from within

If we keep our eyes on the darkness we will sink into the depths of fear and despair

Keep your eyes on the seed of unconditional love within your own heart

Be still and know true unconditional love

With love,

Johnny

Abandon Everything

Abandon everything

Abandon all greed, hatred and fear

Abandon selfishness

Abandon all attachments to temporary pleasures

Those who have the courage to abandon everything will be rewarded

Yet do not focus on any reward because this itself is self centered

Just focus on your breath and open your heart

Let unconditional love purify your heart and soul from within you

Calm Within the Storm

No matter how strong the storm is

There is a blue sky above

The sun shining light into the darkness

On the surface of life all we see is suffering but if we look deeper we can see an ultimate dimension

Behind the dark storm of fear, hatred, attachments, and greed

Behind the suffering on the surface

There is a mysterious source of unconditional love

Infinitely compassionate and healing

This mysterious source of unconditional love goes by many names

Some call this God(holy spirit), Buddha nature, or the Dao

Every sage, guru, Buddha or prophet experienced this deeply and helped others so the same

We must develop deep faith is mysterious source of love to keep going on this path

With this faith our fears will vanish and we can help others see the light

This is the way of transformation and healing

This is the path of the peaceful warrior

Surrender everything and you will be liberated

The Good News

Come Christian, Buddhist, and Muslim

Come atheist and agnostic

Come here

Look within yourself first

There is a jewel within you

A Kingdom of unconditional love

A sanctuary within your own heart

Come dive into the depths of it’s healing water

Bask in it’s unconditional love that transforms us to our core

Abandon everything to this

Abandon all selfishness, hatred, greed and fear

Abandon all your attachments

Letting go can be painful but once we have the courage to abandon ourselves, the light of love brings us everlasting joy

With love,

Johnny

Nourishing the Seeds of Love

Today I will abandon all self centered ideas

I will abandon all greed, hatred, and fear within my heart

Empty my mind of selfishness

Instead I will only water the seeds of unconditional love, forgiveness, compassion and grace

I will water these seeds within me, other beings and the universe

Bringing transformation and joy to myself and to all living beings

Nourishing the planet with love with each step