Buddha's Teachings

Once Buddha was traveling with a few of his followers.
While they were passing a lake, Buddha told one of his
disciples, "I am thirsty. Do get me some water from the lake."

The disciple walked up to the lake. At that moment, a bullock cart
started crossing through the lake. As a result, the water became
very muddy and turbid. The disciple thought, "How can I give this
muddy water to Buddha to drink?"

So he came back and told Buddha, "The water in there is very
muddy. I don't think it is fit to drink."

After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same disciple
to go back to the lake.

The disciple went back, and found that the water was still muddy.
He returned and informed Buddha about the same.

After sometime, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back.

This time, the disciple found the mud had settled down, and the
water was clean and clear. So he collected some water in a pot
and brought it to Buddha.

Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the disciple
and said," See what you did to make the water clean. You let it be,
and the mud settled down on its own and you have clear water.

Your mind is like that too ! When it is disturbed, just let it be.
Give it a little time. It will settle down on its own. You don't
have to put in any effort to calm it down. It will happen. It is effortless."


Having 'Peace of Mind' is not a strenuous job; it is an effortless process !


Have a nice year ahead !!!

Sent by U Banejee, NP.
I suppose that is what we do in meditation.
We allow our mind to go blank, without any thoughts.
When it goes blank, it becomes the most powerful for then it connects with HIM.