Temple Tigers

This poem was written for the monks of KARDNAMABURI in Thailand about the tigers and for the tigers of Tiger Temple.

Compassion ... nurtures the world

So Ferocious you are,King of the forest;


As a killer, you are merciless;


It has become legendary;


Your fierceness and cruelty,

Everyone is well aware;


How ruthless a tiger is;


But with a heart of love and care;


I tend for you, gently and bit by bit;

Soften and cooled down;

Even a tiger, you also somehow;

Sense and feel the tenderness;

In the Law of Karma, it may be seen;

That animals are not always mean;

All living things are to be proud;

Not to be caged, nor to be bound;

In a lifetime, there us nothing to bind;

Nothing but a generous mind;

Out of compassion, we' ll nurture the World;


Comfort every heart and soul;


By the great power of Dhamma;


All creatures will be brought closer;


And learn to love each other;

May the loving kindness;


Extended to all beings;


Under the same sufferings;


Bring peace and serenity;


To our world eternally;