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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