Whether you see me or not

I've always been an atheist but Buddhism starts to make a lot more sense to me lately; not the whole part about God but its way of thinking. To me, the way in which it explains a person's relationship with the environment and himself makes it not a religion but more of... philosophy.

I came across this chinese poem about Buddhism. I'm not sure who wrote it but it touches me somehow. The english version is loosely translated by me based on my not-so-great chinese and superficial understanding of the poem.

你见，或者不见我

我就在那里

不悲不喜

I'm right there

Whether you see me or not;

No hint of sadness or joy

你念，或者不念我

情就在那里

不来不去

Feelings are right there

Whether you miss me or not;

They are not going anywhere

你爱，或者不爱我

爱就在那里

不增不减

Love is right there

Whether you love me or not;

it doesn't change

你跟，或者不跟我

我的手就在你手里

不舍不弃

My hands are in yours

Whether you follow me or not;

.... Never abandoning them.