Lot 31 of 100
Sit quietly in a calm and unhurried place
The poem
清閑無事靜處坐飢時吃飯困時臥放下身心不用忙必定不遭殃與禍
In English
Sit quietly in a calm and unhurried place.Eat when you are hungry, and sleep when you are tired.Put down your worries and stop rushing,and you will surely avoid trouble and misfortune.
What it says
The poem describes plain living: sit calmly, eat when hungry, sleep when tired, let your body and mind rest. Too much rushing can bring its own trouble, while a simple, ordinary rhythm is its own kind of shelter.
A thought to take with you
Slow down a little today and let simple daily routines look after you.