Causes

[The Second Truth of the way]

Step one.... that was not fun.
You had to delve deep into your thinking
and make sure that your thoughts were clear
.... not clouded by anger or fear

Now you stand on a mountain top
.... all your past life and thoughts are there
for you to consider and to be aware
Now you can look for the ways
that the past has "caused" the present.

The present is the suffering
that we struggle with every day.
In our clear mind we can see
how the past has caused the present.
.... and the insight we have gained
shows our future path... this is Step Three!

© Ian Croft March 2019