DAY 13
Content Within, Letting Go of Cravings
기원전 2세기경 편찬(서사시 전승)
ORIGINAL
prajahāti yadā kāmān sarvān ... ātmany evātmanā tuṣṭaḥ
📜 THE VERSE
When one lets go of every craving that stirs the mind, and is content within, by the self alone — such a one is called steady in wisdom.
❓ TODAY'S QUESTION
Does my contentment always require getting something outside, or can I draw it up from within?
📝Reflection
In this verse I relearn where the spring of contentment lies. Craving that seeks to fill from outside grows thirstier the more it drinks, but contentment drawn from within does not dry up when conditions change. Here is Laozi's wisdom that the one who knows enough is rich. Before asking today what more I must have to be satisfied, I first draw one sip of contentment from what I already hold.
— ONGO · Curator
🌱Apply It Today
When you want more of something today, pause and count aloud three things you already have.
📖 Source:
Bhagavad Gītā 2:55.
Sanskrit original with public-domain translations consulted; rendered independently by ONGO.
This verse is read as universal humanistic wisdom, not religion — no faith is promoted, and the reflection is 100% original ONGO content.
This verse is read as universal humanistic wisdom, not religion — no faith is promoted, and the reflection is 100% original ONGO content.
