Wakefulness is the way to life
The fool sleeps
As if he were already dead
But the master is awake
And he lives forever
He watches
He is clear
How happy he is!
For he sees that wakefulness is life
How happy he is
Following the path of the awakened
With great perseverance
He meditates, seeking
Freedom and happiness
So awake, reflect, watch
Work with care and attention
And the light will grow in you
By watching and working
The master makes for himself an island
Which the flood cannot overwhelm
The fool is careless
But the master guards his watching
It is his most precious treasure
He never gives in to desire
He meditates
And in the strength of his resolve
He discovers true happiness
He overcomes desire
And from the tower of his wisdom
He looks down with dispassion
Upon the sorrowing crowd
From the mountain top
He looks down at those
Who live close to the ground
Mindful among the mindless
Awake while others dream
Swift as the race horse
He outstrips the field
By watching
Indra became king of the gods
How wonderful it is to watch
How foolish to sleep
The beggar who guards his mind
And fears the waywardness of his thoughts
Burns through every bond
With the fire of his vigilance
The beggar who guards his mind
And fears his own confusion
Cannot fall
He has found his way to peace
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