I asked AI to transform quotes of monk Vien Minh into poems for children and here are results

Life is like a movie, my little star,
We all play roles, near and far.
The essence lies in understanding the plot,
While our roles are just acting, remember that thought.

The mind without attachment finds liberation’s key,
No clinging to identities, completely free.
The boundless mind, filled with loving-kindness and grace,
And the empty mind, in stillness, finds its place.

We’re born and live a lifetime through,
Not just for happiness, but to see the truth.
Life’s truth lies in impermanence and pain,
To let go and depart, unbound and untamed.

“Better to cling to something than nothing at all,”
Ancients said it right, embracing the call.
Living in the ordinary, knowing it’s true,
For all things ordinary hold wonders too.

The truth we seek, my little friend,
Within ourselves, we must attend.
In every moment, thought, and deed,
Our true selves, we’ll come to heed.

Live awake in reality’s embrace,
Don’t be swayed by notions’ chase.
Only when we live with beliefs in tow,
Will inner turmoil start to grow.

The blissful state of enlightenment’s grace,
No matter what we see or embrace,
Our minds remain serene and pure,
No clinging thoughts to obscure.

When thoughts arise, yet awareness is clear,
In that moment, stillness is near.
But if we hope for future tranquility,
Into the maze of thoughts, we’ll see.

6. The heart is pure, radiant and bright,
Through life’s challenges, it gains its might.
Only through tests and trials we face,
Can true inner purity find its place.

Enlightenment is to discern,
The self that knows, the self we yearn.
Distinguish the ego from the boundless soul,
In awakening’s light, we become whole.

We let go of “me,” “mine,” and all that we claim,
That’s when we release our ego’s name.

Thinking about something, that’s called a thought,
But fully aware, with clarity sought,
Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, feeling true,
Being present in all, that’s what we do.
If you can do that, with a heart so bright,
You’re aware and mindful, shining your light.

Knowing impermanence in theory, we may,
But seeing it firsthand, in every way,
In moments of loss, gain, joy, or strife,
When our minds stay still, that’s the truth of life.