The Last Letter From King Bhumibol To His Daughter Princess Sirindhorn

Unofficial translation by Aliza Kim, The Buddhist Channel, Oct 15, 2016

The (last) letter from His Majesty the King (of Thailand) to Princess Sirindhorn was composed on 6 October 2016 (Buddhist Year 2547).
Her Royal Highness Sirindhorn has release the letter to be shared.

My child,In this land, everything has always come in pairs. With darkness there is light. With the good there is the evil. If given a choice for what is preferred, everyone wants what is light and what is good but to obtain this what one must do is LOVE OTHERS.

By loving others every single problem can be solved. If the world is filled with happiness and peace, a love for others will occur.

Papa wishes to tell you, my daughter, these things.

1. My child, ALWAYS SEE EVERYONE AS YOUR FREIND from when you were born till when you are old till when you grow sick till when you die. Together, everyone, no exclusions no matter whether from the past, the present and in the future.

2. Always see the world with positivity and more positivity will come from it. But at the same time see the world realistically for this is the correct and most suitable way to solve problems.

3. Practice inner solitude. That is, have a heart that rests on a foundation of satisfaction. Satisfied with what you have and what you receive means whatever you are offered then that is what you take.
Don’t be attached. I ask you to think that having is already good but not having is also ok. Being satisfied according to your ability is having little and being satisfied with having little.

Don’t be a toad that's always puffing itself up (Thai proverb meaning don’t be arrogant) as this will lead to problems in the future.

Be suitability satisfied means having appropriate work satisfaction for that work.

Foster a career that is appropriate to your position in life.

4. Have emotional stability. This means seeing the penalty of inaction and the benefit of perseverance. And when unpleasant things happen keep reminding yourself that in having fortune and having a title both ease and hardship appear in turn - praise and gossip will disgrace the fortune and disgrace the title – this is the normal (natural) law. Don’t dwell in the sorrow.

Just tell yourself “nevermind”.

Papa
6/10/2547

Comments from Her Royal Majesty Princess Sirindhorn

I hope these lessons from Papa that I have shared will benefit the readers who stumble upon them and all of Papa’s beloved children. I love my Papa so much.

Sirindhorn