My Guru Was One Scary Son Of A Bitch

He scared all my fear away

Whenever I'm frightened and think of his smile

There's nothing left that's scary at all

Nothing left of fear atall

 

My guru was a very greedy man,

He took my territory away

Whenever I'm greedy and think of his smile

There's nothing left to possess at all

Nothing left of greed atall

 

My guru was a very impatient man

He hurried all my doubts away

Whenever I hesitate and think of his smile

There's nothing left to question at all

Nothing left of doubt atall

 

My guru was a very passionate man

He seduced all my attachment away

Whenever I'm grasping and think of his smile

There's nothing left to hold on to at all

Nothing left of attachment atall

 

My guru was a very ignorant man

He ignored my stupidity again and again and again and again

Whenever I'm stupid and think of his smile

There's nothing left to ignore at all

Nothing left of stupidity atall

 

My guru was one scary son of a bitch

He scared all my fear away

Whenever I'm frightened and think of his smile

There's nothing left that's scary at all

Nothing left of fear atall

Nothing left of fear atall

 

Jim Lowrey

Final Chakrasamvara retreat

March 2005