Birth, Ageing and Death

by Sayalay Dipankara

Do you know where you came from?
What are you doing now?
Where do you want to go?

We have seen the sun rise (rebirth)
Now we are using up the energy from the sun (aging)
Soon the sun will be setting…. (death)

Are you ready to face the sun set?
Will you be happy or worried when the sun sets?

I will also have to face the sunset very soon.
Before that happens,
I want to build a pagoda in my heart.

The pagoda will be built with loving-kindness,
compassion, patience,
truth and understanding.
I hope that you will also
build the pagoda in your heart
before the sunset arrives.

When you ‘see’ the pagoda,
wisdom will arise with happiness.

And the sunset will be beautiful for you….