The Cintamani*…
fulfills any wish in concord with the Dharma,
represents the boundless power of the Dharma,
reminds us to perfect practice of the Dharma.
*Wish-fulfilling jewel
Lotus Shadow
The lotus** and its shadow…
Are we basking in the light of purity,
or still in its contrasting darkness?***
**The lotus is symbolic of purity, as it blossoms untainted by muddy waters.
*** Darkness is symbolic of the obscurity of delusion, the cause of impurity.