HOA  TÂM                                        THE  MIND  FLOWER

Xuân về bên song cửa,                        Spring has arrived at my window

Lặng ngắm đóa hồng tươi                   Quietly I look at the fresh rose,                     

Từng nụ hoa rực rỡ,                            Her georgous petals are smiling

Lung linh mỉm miệng cười.                 Gracefully in the tender wind

Ta nhìn hoa yên lặng,                          In silence I’m contemplating,

Bỗng thấu lẽ nhiệm mầu…                 Suddenly I realize the deep meaning 

Ta, hoa, nào có khác,                          I and the rose are very much the same,

Xin vẫy tay chào nhau.                       Let’s say hello by waving our hands.

Trong tâm ta hé nở,                             In my mind blooms a divine flower,

Bông hoa không sắc màu,                   So peaceful, serene and pure,

Hoa an bình tịnh lạc,                           Having neither form nor colour,

Thơm mãi đến ngàn sau…                  But its fragrance is felt all over …

Chắp tay ta cúi mặt,                            Joining my hands, I  kneel down,

Quỳ lạy đóa Chân Như,                      Bowing with reverence my Mind Flower,

Xin nở bừng tâm thức,                       May it herald a breakthrough of my consciousness,  

Cho hạnh phúc thiên thu…                 To the realization of  the Ultimate Happiness…

Trần Như Mai

Melbourne 10/2014