Peace (Part 7)
When a weak man gives up meditation he falls prey to whims and desires.
Even hearing Truth, the man of dull intellect holds on to illusion.
Through effort and suppression he may appear outwardly composed,
but inside he craves the world.
Though others may see him working, the sage does nothing. Knowledge has banished effort.
He finds no reason to do or say.
The sage is fearless, unassailable. No darkness, no light, nothing to lose.Nothing.
Patience, discrimination, even fearlessness— What use are these to the yogi?
His nature cannot be described. He is not a person.
No heaven, no hell, no liberation for the living. In short, Consciousness is Void.
What more can be said?
The sage neither yearns for fulfillment nor frets over non-attainment. His mind is cool
and brimming with sweetness.
Detached from desire, the sage neither praises peace nor blames the wicked. Equally content
in happiness and misery, he would not change a thing.
The sage neither rejects the world nor desires Self. He is free of joy and sorrow.
He does not live and cannot die.
The wise one lives without hope. He has no attachment to his children, wife or anyone.
Pleasure means nothing to him. His life is glorious.
The sage wanders about as he pleases and lives on whatever may come. Contentment ever dwells in his heart. And when the sun sets, he rests where he is.
Rooted in Being, no thought of being born or reborn, the great soul is indifferent
to the death or birth of his body.
The wise one stands alone, caring for nothing, bereft of possessions. He goes where he will,
unhindered by opposites, his doubts rent asunder. He is truly blessed.
( to be continued ... Bows
When a weak man gives up meditation he falls prey to whims and desires.
Even hearing Truth, the man of dull intellect holds on to illusion.
Through effort and suppression he may appear outwardly composed,
but inside he craves the world.
Though others may see him working, the sage does nothing. Knowledge has banished effort.
He finds no reason to do or say.
The sage is fearless, unassailable. No darkness, no light, nothing to lose.Nothing.
Patience, discrimination, even fearlessness— What use are these to the yogi?
His nature cannot be described. He is not a person.
No heaven, no hell, no liberation for the living. In short, Consciousness is Void.
What more can be said?
The sage neither yearns for fulfillment nor frets over non-attainment. His mind is cool
and brimming with sweetness.
Detached from desire, the sage neither praises peace nor blames the wicked. Equally content
in happiness and misery, he would not change a thing.
The sage neither rejects the world nor desires Self. He is free of joy and sorrow.
He does not live and cannot die.
The wise one lives without hope. He has no attachment to his children, wife or anyone.
Pleasure means nothing to him. His life is glorious.
The sage wanders about as he pleases and lives on whatever may come. Contentment ever dwells in his heart. And when the sun sets, he rests where he is.
Rooted in Being, no thought of being born or reborn, the great soul is indifferent
to the death or birth of his body.
The wise one stands alone, caring for nothing, bereft of possessions. He goes where he will,
unhindered by opposites, his doubts rent asunder. He is truly blessed.
( to be continued ... Bows
