Posts Tagged ‘Impermanence’

146. How is there laughter, how is there joy, as this world is always
burning? Why do you not seek a light, ye who are surrounded by
darkness?

147. Look at this dressed-up lump, covered with wounds, joined
together, sickly, full of many thoughts, which has no strength, no
hold!
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21. Earnestness is the path of immortality (Nirvana), thoughtlessness
the path of death. Those who are in earnest do not die, those who are
thoughtless are as if dead already.

22. Those who are advanced in earnestness, having understood this
clearly, delight in earnestness, and rejoice in the knowledge of the
Ariyas (the elect).
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We are the Whole

Everyone suffers.
We suffer because of our attachment to things, ideas and material goods that have nothing to do with our true essence.

Only the awareness of the whole can give us true happiness.
Only the universal love that flows from it can give real peace of mind.

Everything you own is a burden, it is useful if you still live it with detachment.
All the money you have is an illusion of value, because nothing has more value than awareness and enlightenment.

In front of human wickedness, violence, hatred, anger, ignorance, desire, envy and every negative feeling and emotion that dwells within you and around you, look at yourself and at the world with detachment and compassion.

Watch with compassionate detachment that everything is impermanent: your home, your things, your enemy, hatred and your own suffering.

Spread love, understanding, joy, warmth and positive feelings to sow the power of a Buddha in every human soul.

So lose the attachment to harmful and unnecessary things for your journey to enlightenment of a Buddha.

Dino Olivieri