[Verse 1]
Life is a journey, a long winding road,
We all keep walking with the weight that we hold.
Sometimes there is joy, sometimes we feel alone,
But wisdom reminds us where our hearts should go.
[Verse 2]
Travel with mindfulness, do not lose your way,
Do not chase every dream until yourself fades away.
Have a home and possessions, live with care,
But never let attachment become a prison there.
[Verse 3]
Do not be stingy with the gifts you possess,
Share your kindness and let generosity express.
Share knowledge, share chances, share what you know,
What we give with wisdom has room to grow.
[Verse 4]
Build relationships with sincerity and trust,
Not only for profit, not only because we must.
Use your wealth wisely, let goodness be the aim,
Never let money become your heart's master and claim.
[Verse 5]
Eat with awareness, know when enough is enough,
Ask your heart whether need or desire is speaking up.
Choose what supports you, examine what is true,
Let wisdom guide every choice you pursue.
[Chorus]
We are travelers of life, walking on the way,
Guided by wisdom through the night and day.
Let go of attachment, let the heart be free,
Walk with the Dhamma toward tranquility.
We are travelers of life, seeking what is true,
Not ruled by desire in all that we pursue.
With wealth, with love, with shelter by our side,
Let freedom remain alive inside.
[Bridge]
The road may be long, but each step can teach,
Every experience brings wisdom within reach.
From confusion to understanding, from seeking to peace,
May the restless journey find its release.
[Final Chorus]
We are travelers of life, walking with the light,
Mindful in the morning, mindful through the night.
From attachment to balance, from searching to peace,
May wisdom guide the heart until all striving ceases.
Dīghacārika Vagga: A Buddhist Guide to Traveling Through Life with Wisdom and Balance
The Dīghacārika Vagga, found in the Aṅguttara Nikāya, Pañcaka Nipāta, Pañcama Paṇṇāsaka, consists of ten discourses: two Dīghacārika Suttas, the Abhinivāsa Sutta, Macchariya Sutta, two Kulūpaka Suttas, Bhoga Sutta, Bhatta Sutta, and two Sappa Suttas.
Taken together, these teachings can be understood as reflections on the journey of life, attachment, generosity, relationships, wealth, food, moderation, and wise choices.
Although the word Dīghacārika suggests a long journey, it can also be understood metaphorically. Human life itself is a long journey. Without mindfulness and wisdom, people may travel far without knowing where they are going. With wisdom, however, every journey can become an opportunity for learning and inner development.
The Two Dīghacārika Suttas: Travel with Purpose
The two Dīghacārika Suttas provide reflections on traveling and the conduct of travelers.
In modern life, constant movement does not necessarily mean genuine progress. A person may travel in pursuit of wealth, status, or success while remaining trapped in endless desire.
The deeper lesson is simple:
Know how to travel, know how to live, and know why you are traveling.
Abhinivāsa Sutta: Do Not Become Imprisoned by What You Call Home
The Abhinivāsa Sutta invites reflection on people's relationship with places of residence and familiar surroundings.
A home and possessions may be necessary for life, but excessive attachment can turn a place of shelter into a source of bondage.
The lesson is:
Have a home, but do not allow your home to possess your mind.
Macchariya Sutta: Stinginess Builds Walls
The Macchariya Sutta concerns stinginess and unwillingness to share what one possesses.
Stinginess can involve more than material wealth. People may also become possessive about knowledge, opportunities, positions, recognition, or social influence.
Generosity, by contrast, opens the heart and strengthens relationships.
Possessions kept only for the sake of hoarding can build walls; possessions used wisely can build bridges.
The Two Kulūpaka Suttas: Relationships Built on Sincerity
The two Kulūpaka Suttas concern entering families and interacting with people.
Social relationships should not be based merely on personal gain. They require appropriate conduct, respect, sincerity, and awareness of social circumstances.
In contemporary society, this principle applies to networking as well: good relationships should be built on trust, not merely on personal advantage.
Bhoga Sutta: Wealth Should Serve Life
The Bhoga Sutta highlights the value and proper use of wealth.
Material resources can support oneself and one's family, benefit others, and contribute to wholesome purposes. But when people become servants of wealth, prosperity itself can become a source of anxiety and attachment.
The key principle is:
It is possible to have wealth without allowing wealth to control the mind.
Bhatta Sutta: Practice Moderation in Eating
The Bhatta Sutta provides reflections on food and consumption.
Mindful eating helps people recognize the difference between genuine necessity and uncontrolled desire.
The teaching therefore invites a deeper question:
Do we consume because we need it, or because we simply want it?
The Two Sappa Suttas: Examine What Truly Benefits Life
The two Sappa Suttas can be understood as encouraging careful consideration of what is beneficial or harmful.
People should not judge things merely by appearance or immediate attraction. Wisdom requires examining their consequences.
A wholesome life therefore requires knowledge, careful judgment, and wise selection.
Dīghacārika Vagga and the Journey of Life
Taken as a whole, the ten discourses portray human beings as travelers through life, encountering movement, homes, relationships, families, possessions, food, desires, and attachments.
The teachings can therefore be summarized as a guide for the traveler of life:
Travel with mindfulness.
Live without excessive attachment.
Build relationships with sincerity.
Use wealth with wisdom.
Share without stinginess.
Consume with moderation.
Choose with discernment.
When these principles are practiced, life becomes more than a journey from one place to another. It becomes a journey from confusion to understanding, from attachment to balance, and from endless external seeking toward inner peace.
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