Sitting Behind the Curtain 

Look, the Buddha sits behind the curtain,
here throughout eternity, yet nobody sees —
baying and searching like hounds day and night
without a clue where to look, oh so far away.

Just brush the curtain aside a foot or two,
you’ll be astonished, thrilled, and shaken.
Who knows if you’ll recognize what you see,
if you can, you’ll be delighted — “he’s right here!”

Come on, all of you, push the curtain aside,
stop being foolish, stubborn, and so rowdily busy.
Destroy the curtain of ignorance, and quit making
excuses that you’re not smart, pretty, or good enough.