Few among men are those who cross to the farther shore. The rest, the bulk of men, only run up and down the hither bank.
But those who act according to the perfectly taught Dhamma will cross the realm of Death, so difficult to cross.
~ Dhammapada, V. 85- 86.

Calm nourishing words for this time awash in agitation; agitation of the mind and agitation of the body.
Your wisdom, once again, offers us the raft. How wonderful to be awash in your passaddhi and upekkha.
Thank you Piyadassi !
May you be content, may you be peaceful, may suffering slip from your life as raindrops from a favoured anorak (we’ve had a wet spring here on the west coast!).
Bless you, dear David, and thank you for your nourishing words as well. Yes, a very wet spring and summer here in the interior as well. Metta, metta, metta…