November 8, 2008
‘‘Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā, vassa deva yathāsukhaṃ;
Cittaṃ me susamāhitaṃ vimuttaṃ, ātāpī viharāmi vassa devā’’ti.
My kuti (hut) is well-roofed,
Safe and comfortable!
My mind is well-concentrated
And set free.
Dwelling with diligence
I spend my days in peace.
Go ahead and rain,
Oh dear Rain God,
As long as you wish!
Comments:
None can have control
Over the things happening in this physical world:
Rain will rain
And wind will blow.
If one wants not to be affected
By problems of heavy rain and wind,
Or, what's happening in this world,
Then s/he needs to secure within
By restraining one's sense doors
And composing the mind.
Therefore, the skillful person,
With steady and composed mind
Filled with joy and happiness,
Never lets his/her mind be disturbed.
Once one stops hanging on
To the things which are hanging onto one,
There can be no conflict in life at all.
Once one stops reacting
And learns responding
To what’s happening around the physical world,
S/he can surely remain stable, independent
And undisturbed: No more problems and pains in life.
Have a nice and wonderful day filled with joy and happiness !
- Bhikkhu Saranapala -
Source:
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/thag/thag.01.00x.than.html#passage-1
Blessings !
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