108 bells

​

Ringing in 

the new year

what is ringing in

my self?

 

Only this deep

aspiration

for the benefit

of beings,

 

the bright

sonorous bell

named bodhicitta.

 

Settling deeply

with

sangha

 

settling deeply

with 

rain

 

so needed

in drought-ridden

So Cal.

 

What rain

alleviates

my drought?

 

Only the

cool nectar

of great vow

 

to invite the 

dharma

breath-by-breath

 

so the whole 

Universe

resounds.