Peace of mind

*Beautiful Thought by Lord Buddha*

  *Once Buddha was travelling with a few of his followers. While they were  passing a lake, Buddha told one of his disciples, "I am thirsty. Do get me  some water from the lake."*

 The disciple walked up to the lake. At that moment, a bullock cart started  crossing through the lake. As a result, the water became very muddy and  turbid. The disciple thought, "How can I give this muddy water to Buddha to  drink?"

  So he came back and told Buddha, "The water in there is very muddy. I don't  think it is fit to drink."

 After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back  to the lake.

  The disciple went back, and found that the water was still muddy. He  returned and informed Buddha about the same.

  After sometime, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back.

  This time, the disciple found the mud had settled down, and the water was  clean and clear. So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to  Buddha.

  Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the disciple and  said," See what you did to make the water clean. You let it be, and the mud  settled down on its own -- and you have clear water.

  Your mind is like that too ! When it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it  a little time. It will settle down on its own. You don't have to put in any  effort to calm it down. It will happen. It is effortless."

 Having 'Peace of Mind' is not a strenuous job; it is an effortless process!