Tuesday, January 20, 2009

The Mantra of New Day-O BAM AH




















His name, Obama, holds the seed syllable of BAM as well as AH.

BAM is the sound associated with the Buddha family in Tibetan Buddhism. AH is the sound of all that has yet to be born. We are largely, as a culture, understanding what OM means. So now, we have inadvertently--via this election--come into contact with two more sounds that are essential teachings as well.

A million people, in DC, spoke it as a mantra as well. Did they know?

O
BAM
AH

On this day, in a state beyond awe, I am honored to be alive to see what was inconceivable a few months ago. With plans to leave the country, ASAP, with my children already saying their goodbyes and my own bags packed, I had no idea this man, Obama, could take office.

He has made many wonderful speeches too.

But I am still stung. After all, words are words and we have heard plenty. As the Dali Lama said, two years ago in Canada, after being made a citizen of that country, "this is the time of action."

Can Obama lead us to take action?
More importantly, can American's be inspired enough to take action even if he cannot?

This is the hope Obama and this day of his inauguration strikes in me. With my children, I can now stay in my country for a while longer. I can sit under a tree without fear and learn from the wind. I can even begin to hold my head up as a American, at least a little bit.

Let me see what comes next. I am hopeful--at the very least.

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