Food for the Soul - The Sayings of the Buddha - 28/08/08

Who shall conquer this world

And the world of death with all its gods?

Who shall discover

The shining way of the law?


‘The Dhammapada – The Sayings of the Buddha'

Food for the Soul - The Sayings of The Buddha - 27/08/08

Once you have mastered your straying thoughts,

No one can help you as much,

Not even your father or your mother.

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Your worst enemy cannot harm you

As much as your own thoughts, unguarded.

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Food for the Soul - The Sayings of the Buddha - 26/08/08

For soon the body is discarded.

Then what does it feel?

A useless log of wood, it lies on the ground.

Then what does it know?

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Food for the Soul - The Sayings of the Buddha - 19/08/08

How can a troubled mind, understand the way?

If a man is disturbed, he will never be filled with knowledge.

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Food for the Soul - The Sayings of the Buddha - 17/08/08

Thoughts are subtle and elusive.

The task is to quieten them,

And by ruling them to find happiness.

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Food for the Soul - The Sayings of the The Buddha - 13/08/08

As the Fletcher whittles

And makes straight his arrows,

So the master directs

His straying thoughts.

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Food for the Soul - The Sayings of The Buddha - 21/08/08

Know that the body is a fragile jar,

And make a castle of your mind.

In every trial, let understanding fight for you

To defend what you have won.

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Food for the Soul - The Sayings of the Buddha - 18/08/08

With single – mindedness.

The master quells his thoughts.

He ends their wandering.

Seated in the cave of the heart,

He finds freedom.

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Food for the Soul - The Sayings of the Buddha - 16/08/08

Thoughts tremble and they are unsteady,

They wander at their will.

It is good to control them,

And to master them brings happiness.

‘The Dahammapada – The Sayings of the Buddha’

Food for the Soul - The Sayings of Buddha - 14/08/08

Like a fish out of water,

Stranded on the shore,

Thoughts thrash and quiver.

For how can they shake off desire?

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Food for the Soul - The Sayings of the Buddha - 10/08/2008

The master overcomes desire.

And from the tower of wisdom, he looks down with dispassion, upon the sorrowing crowd.

From the mountaintop, he looks down on those , who live close to the ground.


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Food for the Soul - The Sayings of the Buddha - 09/08/2008

The master never gives in to desire.
He meditates.
And in strength of his resolve
He discovers true happiness.

‘The Dhammapada – The Sayings of The Buddha’

Food for the Soul - Sayings of the Buddha - 03/08/08

The master who is awake, watches and is clear.

How happy he is!

For he sees that wakefulness is life.

How happy he is,

Following the path of the awakened.


‘The Dhammapada – The Sayings of the Buddha’