Verse 146
Why is there laughter?
Why is there joy
when the world is on fire?
Since you are clouded in darkness
should you not seek the light?
Reflection
It is usuallywhen we get burnt by life that we turn
to the Teachings. It can come as a relief to find
that in our efforts to be free from darkness we are
accompanied by many millions of other human
beings. Suffering is the nature of unawakened
humanity. "Don't feel bad if you are suffering.
Everyone suffers." Ajahn Chah would tell us.
Before his enlightenment the Buddha-to-be
suffered too. The difference is enlightened beings
know that suffering is not an obligation - it is only
one of the options available in the human realm.
There is also the possibility of dwelling in the light
of non-suffering.
Ajahn Munindo
Why is there laughter?
Why is there joy
when the world is on fire?
Since you are clouded in darkness
should you not seek the light?
Reflection
It is usuallywhen we get burnt by life that we turn
to the Teachings. It can come as a relief to find
that in our efforts to be free from darkness we are
accompanied by many millions of other human
beings. Suffering is the nature of unawakened
humanity. "Don't feel bad if you are suffering.
Everyone suffers." Ajahn Chah would tell us.
Before his enlightenment the Buddha-to-be
suffered too. The difference is enlightened beings
know that suffering is not an obligation - it is only
one of the options available in the human realm.
There is also the possibility of dwelling in the light
of non-suffering.
Ajahn Munindo
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