first there is a mountain..

then there is no mountain..
then there is!

there is a teaching in the buddhist tradition
about gift giving and offerings..
that offering an inappropriate gift
may lead to impure consequences.
(ie: alcohol to one who is addicted to the substance!)

so it seems....
although freeing the caged birds was indeed
an act of kindness and compassion..
offered with pure intention..
......
had i thought it out a bit more clearly,
i would have seen the consequences of my actions
as not quite as auspicious..
the results not quite as compassionate..

you see, now that the word was out..
that the forengi was giving big bucks for caged birds..
there was a rush on cages..
... and birds of every shape and size and colour!

this morning as i had my morning milk tea
gazing at the 80 foot buddha..
there was a conference of birds upon his holy head.
i imagine the conversation...

may human beings wake up and stay awake!