Peace (part 3)
He who is beyond existence and non-existence-- who is wise, satisfied, free of desire--
does nothing, though the world may see him in motion.
The wise one is not troubled by action or inactivity. He lives happily, doing whatever
gets done.
Like a leaf in the wind the liberated one is untethered from life-- desireless, independent,
free.
For one who has transcended the world there is no joy or sorrow. With a stilled mind,
he lives on with no body.
One who knows Self, whose mind is serene and spotless, does not desire to give up
anything, nor does he miss what is not there.
His mind being in a natural state of emptiness, the wise one knows nothing of honor
and dishonor. He does what comes to be done.
One who acts knowing “This is done by the body, not by I, pure Self,”
indeed does nothing-- no matter how much acting takes place.
The liberated one acts without claiming to be acting, but he is no fool.
He is blessed and happy even though in the world.
Having had enough of the endless workings of the mind, the wise one comes to rest.
He neither thinks, nor knows, nor hears, nor sees.
Beyond stillness, beyond distraction, the great soul thinks nothing of liberation or bondage.
Having seen the universe is void-- even though it seems to exist--
he is God.
He who believes he is a person is constantly acting, even when the body is at rest.
The sage knows he is not a person, and therefore does nothing,
even when the body is in motion.
The mind of the liberated one is neither troubled nor pleased. It is actionless, motionless,
desireless and free of doubt.
The liberated one does not exert effort to meditate or act.
Action and meditation just happen.
(will be continued ..... Bows)
He who is beyond existence and non-existence-- who is wise, satisfied, free of desire--
does nothing, though the world may see him in motion.
The wise one is not troubled by action or inactivity. He lives happily, doing whatever
gets done.
Like a leaf in the wind the liberated one is untethered from life-- desireless, independent,
free.
For one who has transcended the world there is no joy or sorrow. With a stilled mind,
he lives on with no body.
One who knows Self, whose mind is serene and spotless, does not desire to give up
anything, nor does he miss what is not there.
His mind being in a natural state of emptiness, the wise one knows nothing of honor
and dishonor. He does what comes to be done.
One who acts knowing “This is done by the body, not by I, pure Self,”
indeed does nothing-- no matter how much acting takes place.
The liberated one acts without claiming to be acting, but he is no fool.
He is blessed and happy even though in the world.
Having had enough of the endless workings of the mind, the wise one comes to rest.
He neither thinks, nor knows, nor hears, nor sees.
Beyond stillness, beyond distraction, the great soul thinks nothing of liberation or bondage.
Having seen the universe is void-- even though it seems to exist--
he is God.
He who believes he is a person is constantly acting, even when the body is at rest.
The sage knows he is not a person, and therefore does nothing,
even when the body is in motion.
The mind of the liberated one is neither troubled nor pleased. It is actionless, motionless,
desireless and free of doubt.
The liberated one does not exert effort to meditate or act.
Action and meditation just happen.
(will be continued ..... Bows)
