Look at the blossoms in the garden.
When the gardener plucks the flowers,
the buds exult that tomorrow is their turn
to be gathered into his hands, and their faces
are so full of joy when they unfold in that hope.
Do they feel any sadness?
Do their faces droop? Are they any less bright?
No. The moment they know that the next day it is their turn,
they make themselves ready with great gusto and excitement.
So also, one must be ready on the path of spiritual practice,
enthusiastically remembering the Name of the Lord,
without worrying and feeling sad about when we may
have to depart from the earthly plane.
