His pure teaching will be like the shore that receives the shipwrecked.

According to the Gospel of Buddha, the sage Asita announces at the birth of Siddhattha, the future Buddha, that his teaching will welcome like a shore those who are shipwrecked and refresh like a cool lake those parched by desire. Today, when you feel torn or overwhelmed, stop for a moment, breathe, and imagine yourself beside a cool, peaceful lake; then be that calm shore yourself for someone who needs it.