We just look back to a wonderful Dharma Art programme happening here. Fabrice Champion, Herb Elsky and about 20 participants spent a week exploring „First Thought, Best Thought“. It was a very vibrant time and everyone contributed with their inspiration.
One of our French participants wrote a poem that she shared with the group and allowed us to post on our blog here, and we tried to translate it into English.
Lily Martin, the coordinator, shot some pictures that capture some glimpses of the programme: exercises in calligraphy and brushwork.
L'eau du lac reflète le ciel
Le ciel tutoie la montagne
La montagne parle à la plaine
La plaine pleure dans le lac
Le lac transpire
La montagne aspire
La vie expire
Tout est relié
Vous que je ne connaissais pas
Moi qui étais inconnu pour vous
Nous avons bâti des ponts entre nos âmes
Votre flamme illumine mon coeur
Tout étourdi d'éclairer le vôtre
Je vous aime.
The lake water reflects the sky
The sky caresses the mountain
The mountain speaks to the plain
The plain is crying into the lake
The lake transpires
The mountain aspirates
Life expires
Everything is connected
You, who I did not know
I, who was unknown to you
We have built bridges between our souls
Your flame brightens my heart
Stunned to enlighten yours
I love you.
