1.3 TRANSFORMED
by BÀNG BÁ LÂN / 11-09-1 Translated into English
by HƯƠNG CAU CAO TÂN
Lovingly to brother Hải and sister Thanh I have been lacking faith since my early childhood, Never to believe there is a heaven for good. Because I am only fond of science and literature, And have not known anything about Nibbana whatsoever.I have seen lives that have been lived without purification, Have met many priests who are not tending their flocks in action. They who indulge in fame, in titles of this life so mundane, And giving up charity and compassion for political fame. I am utterly discontented towards those pretending to be monks too Having your head shaved does not guarantee you are a bhikkhu, Neither wearing a brown robe makes you a real priest. I am so fed up that I do not want to become a Buddhist. Those who love and care for me always like To convert me into a follower of Jesus Christ, Praising Maria the Compassionate and Merciful Mother, Giving me many books so I can read and meditate over. But I feel that faith has not been a necessity, If you live without damaging the honour of your family. If you can hold your head high to heaven in the sky, And not feel ashamed looking down to the earth, then it’s all right. But life becomes more ungrateful and cruel as I am gradually living, The way men treat men is worse than what wild dogs do in comparing! Without faith, I feel that my living has been so lonely, But the need for spiritual support has not been determined in me. Since the day I met you two, I have felt an eagerness for life I love you two more than my blood siblings with a deep love from inside You in return treat me with constant love, care and thoughtfulness, Especially at the time I was befallen with misfortune and unhappiness. You have attended me with all your hearts, no hardship shrinking You visit me at the hospital day and night with precise goings. Feeding me with foods and lifting me up with your encouraging, And Thanh even has provided me prayer songs with your singing. The more I listen to the melodious voice, the more I feel the attachment Making me love the people, love the lofty glorious God in my adoration. Such a voice that carries me into a land so dreamy, To make me feel as if I have seen Heaven’s gates opened wide for me. Since then, I have looked at a church with amazement and in wonder Is this the place for my spiritual support once and forever? Because with the love for all the people without stains or spots, He who is rich in mercy is truly a child of God. I am now truly transformed at this moment, believe it or not, Thanks to both of you, children of the lofty and glorious God, The more I love you, the more I adore my everlasting God |
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