The Four Foundations

gāthās of the Four Foundations
Holding not Having
Breath: isBody: is
What the hands hold
The hands can free
Long, short
Aware, calm
The steps of the Dance
Are not the Dance
Hearing not Being
Joy: isFeeling: is
The senses sing
The music of life
Joyful: happy
Aware: calm
Hearing the music
Not being the song
Observing not Thinking
Mind: isConcentration: is
I write the story of the world
In sand
Aware: happy
Concentrated: liberated
The wind erases my words;
I smile
Everything not Anything
Impermanence: isCessation: is
This breath is the Buddha's breath
This step is the Buddha's step
Impermanent: aimless
Empty: free
I choose the path
Life walks through me
Breath short
Breath long
Body present
Body calm
Breath long
Body present
Body calm
Joy present
Happiness present
Feelings present
Feelings calm
Happiness present
Feelings present
Feelings calm
Mind present
Mind happy
Mind focused
Mind free
Mind happy
Mind focused
Mind free
Empty
Signless
Aimless
Free
Signless
Aimless
Free