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The Poetry of Patrice Mason

By Tricycle

Gentleness
Turning the mind to salvation
End of suffering
Finding a way
Acceptance
Abandoning struggle
Choosing
Enlightenment
Peace
Happiness

Monk Wilmalasara
In the presence
of the master
Blest by his chant
Energy
Joy
Hearing whispers
Meaning of life
All beginning
On the way
Precious understanding

by Patrice Mason

Tricycle is the leading independent journal of Buddhism in the West, where it continues to be the most inclusive and widely read vehicle for the dissemination of Buddhist views and values. By remaining unaffiliated with any particular teacher, sect, or lineage, Tricycle provides a public forum for exploring Buddhism and its dialogue with the broader culture.