Be Wary of Your Afflictions

In today's society, our materialistic life is becoming richer and richer. At the same time, it is hard to tell if our spiritual life is becoming more pleasant. ​

The irritability and anxiety of daily life still exists, and sometimes it can be overwhelming. From time to time, our minds can be shrouded in the darkness of depression and confusion.

Is it the pressure of buying a house or a car, the harshness of your boss, or the conflict between colleagues, which cause us to lose our inner peace and harmony? Why can’t we resolve our internal distress, even after buying the car and the house, or changing our company and getting a new boss?

Fundamentally, our suffering doesn’t originate from external people, things, or objects, but from within our minds. The external forces are only a temporary condition.

We are always wary of others, but in fact, what we really need to be wary of is our own affliction. Once affliction arises, our minds will lose peace, reason and wisdom.

In order to alleviate the afflictions and enjoy happiness, we must start by removing the causes of our afflictions. The best prescription drug to treat the disease of affliction, is altruism.​

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