Make the best of the present |
I am someone who is not easily upset or affected. I teach myself at all times
that it does not matter whether we are born rich or poor, smart or dumb, or
even illiterate. What is important is now that we have been born into this life,
it is wise for us to do maximum good deeds so that all good things will come
to us in our future lives. Do good now to reap more good in the future. The
past is gone. I never think of the past. I only think of the present and I do my
best in the present.
Before, when I was a farmer, I had many friends. But since I entered the
temple, my mind was only on Dhamma and I never missed my friends.
At the meditation workshop, whenever Luang Por Wat Paknam gave me
an assignment, the only thought I had was to fulfill that assignment to the
best of my ability. As a result, I was able to answer every one of Luang Por?s
queries. My meditation skills became very profound and I advanced more
quickly than others in the class.
When I lived at the Dhammaprasit House, my only focus was on making the
place clean and pure, to be a good place for performing virtues.
When living at the Buddhajak Center, I never got nostalgic for the
Dhammaprasit house. I set out with the only focus on my mind, that is,
to make the Buddhajak Center a clean and pure place, the best place to
build virtues.
I devote myself to the tasks in the present, focus my attention to the job at
hand, and contemplate on doing the best for that job now. I allow nothing to
distract me so that I can fulfill my tasks in the best possible way. Doing so will
enable me to find only good things in my future lives. |
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