His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s message for Vesak, the Buddhist celebration of Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death on May 16, 2022
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An Auspicious Day
from the Bhaddekaratta Sutta Middle Length Discourse 131
The Buddha said,
Don’t chase the past
Or long for the future.
The past is left behind;
Or long for the future.
The past is left behind;
The future is not yet reached.
Right where it is, have insight
Into whatever phenomena is present;
Not faltering and not agitated,
Into whatever phenomena is present;
Not faltering and not agitated,
By knowing it one develops the mind.
Ardently do what should be done today –
who knows, death may come tomorrow.
There is no bargaining with Mortality
who knows, death may come tomorrow.
There is no bargaining with Mortality
And his great army.
Whoever dwells thus ardent,
– active day and night –
Is, says the peaceful sage,
One who has an auspicious day
– active day and night –
Is, says the peaceful sage,
One who has an auspicious day
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