Guest guest Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Friends: The Ease of Serene Calm : A radiant deity once asked the Buddha: Those who dwell deep in the forest,Peacefully living the Noble life,Eating but a single meal a day,Why is their appearance so serene ? Buddha responded: They do not sorrow over the past,Nor do they hanker for the future,They live by, just with what is present,Therefore is their appearance so serene ! By urging towards the unreal future,By longing back into the lost past,Fools verily dry up and wither away,Like a green creeper all cut down... _____ Source: The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya I 5http://www.pariyatti.com/book.cgi?prod_id=948507http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/samyutta/index.html Friendship is the Greatest ! and the entire Noble Life... Bhikkhu Samāhita, Sri Lanka. http://groups.msn.com/DirectDhamma Buddha-Direct http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/TrueDhamma What_Buddha_Said Dhamma-Questions sent to my email are quite Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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