LETTING GO · DHAMMAPADA 334
Space Beyond Possession
The thirst of a thoughtless man grows like a creeper; he runs from life to life, like a monkey seeking fruit in the forest.
Dhammapada 334 · Chapter 24, Thirst · trans. F. Max Müller · Read the full text at Project Gutenberg
Reflection
The verse begins, “The thirst of a thoughtless man grows like a creeper.” In its chapter, this image points toward craving and the possibility of release. It locates the turning point before outward action, in the quality of attention you repeatedly cultivate. Because this is a historic English translation, test the teaching in experience rather than treating its wording as a demand for belief.
Practice prompt
Notice the difference between caring and clinging.