A Radiant Deity Once Asked The Buddha
From TheBuddhism.Net
Those who dwell deep in the forest,
Peacefully living the Noble life,
Eating only a single meal a day,
Why is their appearance so serene?
The Blesses Buddha responded:
They do not trouble over the past,
Nor do they crave for any future,
They live just with what is present,
Therefore are their looks so serene!
By urging towards the yet unreal future,
By longing back into a forever lost past,
Fools verily dry up and wither away,
Like a green creeper cut at the root…
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Less doesn’t mean we are insufficient. It is always our mind and perception that shapes the result we want to see. The problem arise when our perception and expectation is not right and therefore we are unhappy when the things we are longing for is not there. Therefore, we should learn to understand law of karma and apply dharma teaching if we want to achieve ultimate happiness.
Buddha advises all beings, the strongest of the gods to the weakest sentient being in this universe. Beautiful advice from the Buddha to a god about living in the PRESENT here and NOW.