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I came across a clipping from a newspaper here that I had saved but part is defaced and I can't make some parts out. It was published on the "Centenary of Buddhadasa Bhikkhu's birth."

Does anyone know where to find this poem to complete the puzzle?

Just today, do your duty fully

What has passed, don’t bother seeking;

And don’t wish for what hasn’t arrived.

The days keep on passing, never to return

And future days never quite come to pass.

Whoever clearly sees the manifest present

Brightly, openly, directly in all its truth___

Without the usual shakes and tremble___

Can face things as they are and carry ___

So don’t delay in performing the duty__ __y,

For nobody can know when dea___

We are powerless to delay or push aside

Death and his great armies.

(From the February 2003 calendar entry.)

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From “Buddhadasa Bhikkhu’s Ethical Poems” (1998-2003), translated into English by Santikaro and published by Sukkhaphab Jai.

Just Today,
Do Your Duty Fully

What has passed, don't bother seeking.
And don't wish for what hasn't arrived.
The days keep on passing never to return
And future days never quite come to pass.
Whoever sees clearly the manifest present
In all its truth brightly and openly
Without the usual shakes and trembles
Can face things as they are and proceed.

So don't delay in performing the duty of today,
For nobody can know when death will come.
We are powerless to delay or push aside
Death and his great armies.

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Thanks. Slightly different translation but a keeper nonetheless.

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