“Life’s set in auto mode”, he said. “You’ve no role in running this vital force. Except being aware. When you learn how to keep track of your breath, the existence reveals itself to you. Never be a victim of dashed expectations. If something’s to come, it’ll.”
TRAVEL I travel on impulse. At one short notice, I headed for the holy city of Ujjain. Great distance away. To meet monks at Kumbh Mela. I met one on the bank of river Shipra. He’d no longing for or attachment to anything. There’s nothing on him, dress or money. Yet he never went hungry.
“Life’s set in auto mode”, he said. “You’ve no role in running this vital force. Except being aware. When you learn how to keep track of your breath, the existence reveals itself to you. Never be a victim of dashed expectations. If something’s to come, it’ll.”
marjan sierhuis
28/2/2021 05:18:07 pm
Nicely done, Swapan.
Krystyna
28/2/2021 05:47:53 pm
A lesson well taken. Often missed when opportunities present themselves. Well spoken, Swapan, through words of a wise monk.
Mary Wallace
28/2/2021 10:40:03 pm
A good lesson Swapan.
Sue Clayton
1/3/2021 04:07:50 am
Take each day as it comes and enjoy what you can. Like your FFF it's my motto for 2021, Swapan..
Pamela Kennedy
1/3/2021 07:06:12 am
Lovely story and a wonderful lesson...
Padmini Krishnan
1/3/2021 09:16:11 am
Enlightening philosophy towards life. Well done, Swapan
Swapan k Banerjee
1/3/2021 05:43:04 pm
Thank you Marjan Krystyna Mary Sue Jim Pamela Padmini for your valuable feedback.
Jim Woessner
1/3/2021 08:40:28 pm
Love the short choppy phrase sentence structure.
Swapan k Banerjee
2/3/2021 04:04:37 pm
Thanks very much, Jim.
Candace Arthuria Williams
3/3/2021 05:29:02 pm
We sing a song in church, Swapan. "What God has for me is for me." Your last two sentences echo that sentiment so beautifully. Across the world.
Swapan k Banerjee
4/3/2021 04:44:00 am
So uplifting Candace. Thanks very much. Comments are closed.
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