I smile like Buddha smiles,
A welcoming smile.
I remember that this being human is a guesthouse.
Guests keep arriving,
Now a joy,
Now a sadness.
Some are expected,
Others are unexpected.
I meet them at the door smiling and invite them in.
Some stay for only a moment,
Others stay longer.
When they are ready to leave,
I follow them to the door and I smile.
See for yourself.
Sit with a straight back,
Alert and relaxed.
Close your eyes or rest your eyes on the ground in front of you.
Sit with a slight smile or merely imagine a smile,
Wishing everything that comes and goes welcome.
It's not to cover over or pretend.
The smile can help in being with what is here and now.
The only way we can be aware of everything that comes and goes,
Including the painful experiences,
Is by taking a friendly and non-judgmental attitude.
You can see thoughts,
Feelings,
Sensations,
Sense impressions,
As guests visiting for a while and smile to them.
You can see thoughts,
Feelings,
Sensations,
As guests visiting for a while and smile to them.
You can see thoughts,
Feelings,
Sensations,
As guests visiting for a while and smile to them.
You can see thoughts,
Feelings,
Sensations,
As guests visiting for a while and smile to them.
You can see thoughts,
Feelings,
Sensations,
As guests visiting for a while and smile to them.
You can see thoughts,
Feelings,
Sensations,
As guests visiting for a while and smile to them.
You can see thoughts,
Feelings,
Sensations,
As guests visiting for a while and smile to them.
You can see thoughts,
Feelings,
Sensations,
As guests visiting for a while and smile to them.
You can see thoughts,
Feelings,
Sensations,
As guests visiting for a while and smile to them.
You can see thoughts,
Feelings,
Sensations,
As guests visiting for a while and smile to them.
