Buddha's Birthday Poem
Given April 2, 1994
A true person
leaps into the world
takes seven steps in each direction
"Only I am holy."
Un Mun's foul mouth
Cries "Mistake!"
Still, 2538 birthday candles
Have already burned up
Buddha, Un Mun,
and the whole world of
desire, anger, and stupidity.
Was your birth
a mistake, too?
HO!
Blowing out the candles
a big wish for all beings
Happy Buddha's Birthday to you!