Part 2 — The Valley

…He reached a valley — valley of abundant love.
In that valley lived a man who has also been seeking out he.

As he entered the valley, he took permission to dwell there.
The abundance of love & warmth and of equanimity embraced him.
The man embraced him and welcomed him in his abundant valley.

They dwelled happily for a few years.
Yet, the valley diminished in its abundance gradually and slowly.
The valley, exploited by these two men, had her wells drying up,
her skies turning grim, and her trees going into long and everlasting sleep.

Yet, they still held onto the love they gained from the valley
and decided to revive the love in her.

With time, both men had tired out of love,
and the valley could not be revived.
Their love had diminished to no return.
Their joy had walked away from them,
and they were left with sorrow, hurt, and heartbreak.

He left the valley with tears in his heart —
with sorrow and regret,
with pure love left behind in the man and in the valley.

He left and was reunited yet and again
with the people who left him,
or were left by him, all these years
during his time on the path.

He walked alone again —
his time in the diminished love,
all alone with not even love to share
on the course of him along the road.

He walked sad, defeated, beaten,
and destroyed by his road that led him to that valley.

Enjoy my other reads:

Stop Blaming Your Parents: Turning Mindfulness into Self‑Responsibility. On this link.

Living in Peace: How to Find Inner Peace in this World? On this link.

How to Transform Self-Sabotage with Mindfulness and Love? On this link.

Emotional Identity and Pain: Who Are You Without the Struggle? On this link.

External Resources:

Zen & Engaged Buddhism:

Plum Village 

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