A poem that weaves Tibetan Buddha Dharma with the understanding that a well‑tended inner world naturally blossoms into a beautiful outer one.

The Inner Temple Tale

In a valley near the mountains where the prayer flags freely fly,
Lived a boy named Tsering, always asking how and why.
He’d watch the monks at sunrise chant their songs into the air,
And wonder how their peaceful hearts shone softly everywhere.

One morning old Lama Rinchen smiled and said, “Come walk with me.
There’s a secret in the Dharma that your young eyes soon will see.
For the world you build inside you — every thought and every mood —
Becomes the world you walk through, like a mirror made of truth.”

So they wandered past the river where the yaks would splash and play,
And the Lama told him stories in a wise and cheerful way:
“Keep your mind as clear as water, keep your heart both kind and strong,
And your outer life will follow like a well‑loved, joyful song.”

Tsering tried it day by day — a breath, a smile, a pause,
Learning patience with the insects and compassion for their flaws.
He found that when he softened, even storms felt less severe,
And the world around him brightened when his inner sky was clear.

Soon the villagers all noticed how his laughter warmed the cold,
How his gentleness grew gardens where the harsh winds once took hold.
And Tsering finally understood the Lama’s simple art:
A good outer constitution blooms from a well‑tended heart.

Now he teaches other children as they gather by the stream,
Telling tales of inner temples and the power of a dream.
“Build your peace within,” he says, “and let it shine through what you do —
For the Dharma lives inside you, and the world reflects it too.”