Let the Bhikkhu be still, without desire.

Excerpt

As in the middle of the sea no wave is born, but as it remains still, so let the Bhikkhu be still, without desire, let him not desire anything whatever.

Source Sutta-Nipâta, Atthakavagga, v. 919-929 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to the Sutta-Nipāta, just as no wave is born in the depths of the sea, the monk (bhikkhu) keeps a calm mind, free from the desire that stirs it up. Today, when a craving or an annoyance rises, picture the quiet depths of the sea beneath the waves, breathe slowly, and let the desire settle before acting.

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