Verses I’m afraid… Update: 28/09/2021 I’m afraid of my carelessness Not enough respect to Buddha, Every day I do not forget Respecting Buddha, four debts of gratitude be requited. I fear of so much desire Perverting me from Master’s instructional words Every day I regret Hoping Buddha helps me to be awake. I’m afraid of depending on too much good condition Do not practice, chasing desire and worldly fun Suddenly realizing, but too late So every day I strive to practice hard. I’m afraid my Bodhi-mind turning bad Be defrauded by fame and authority Some sweet honey on the knife edge This action destroys me like cutting off. I’m afraid my head and mind not solid Being coward and directed by emotions Being stuck in love, hatred, and depression Being attached in illusory thoughts leading to sufferings. I’m afraid of my selfishness Taking off the wish to help human beings I would strive all day long Always keeping the belief in Three Jewels. I’m afraid one day I wake up Master is not there, waiting for me My worn-out rope, my tired look, But I still have not awakened. Why being so afraid? Just go ahead. Every step of enlightenment can be momentarily achieved You’re afraid, so let’s try much hard! I’m in you, so you’re in me. Vo Tri – Tam Hoa Translated into English by Nguyen Hoang Thoai Facebook Google Tweet News Category Related News Childhood - past and now 09/10/2021 Parents’ deep love 28/08/2021 I Apologize my Parents 26/08/2021 Đi chùa quên tâm 19/04/2018 To Venerable Thich Chan Tinh With All My Heart 03/11/2016 View All The news was posted: View posted in this day Posted to this date