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   June 2002   

You Just Create Mara Yourself

Mara exists when we want things good or to get,  
Even wanting to die Mara exists most peculiarly, 
Because the grasping of "ME" is so excessive
Desire in all its guises never falls into disuse.  

If there's no wanting to get or be anything 
How could Mara exist? So why not oppose it! 
Don't go wanting anything through not knowing,
Then no Mara will ever appear before you!

Think, speak, and do everything with wisdom
You don't really need to crave anything, now, do you?
Without desires it's so much more cool & peaceful,
What Mara could happen then? There's just no way!


Mara = "The Killer, the Buddhist personification of evil"

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