Menla, The Bright Light of Social Healing
Menla is the essential social healer. All humans, regardless of race, gender, physical appearance or mental outlook, have a Menla within. All of us have a vision of getting well, of living well, of being a wholesome refraction of a healthy universe. Each of us is different and the same together. All our problems are unique and shared. Every bit of our strengths and wisdoms are common property if we see clearly. One good thought powers all the lights of life as far as we can see.
If we practice Medicine Buddha when we are ill, we can see the luminosity of pervasive health more clearly. If we practice when we are feeling well, we plant the seedlings of a Menla forest. Our practice lingers on and grows like trees in a fertile forest to make the oxygen, food and shelter of cosmic health for those in need.This health stays and grows in strength and scope even after we stop practice. Just as trees flourish after the forester has gone, this health can grow to then benefit those who have never heard of Menla, who are too ill to practice Menla, and those who have no desire to do healing spiritual practice. Any practice we do helps our world.
