Theos-Talk Archives (December 1993 Message tl00130)

I am forwarding a message from soc.religion.eastern which makes
interesting reading (I hope) for us all!

In article qfe@gap.cco.caltech.edu, mw@ipx2.rz.uni-mannheim.de (Marc
Wachowitz) writes:

> Raj wrote:
>
> >        My house is on fire, and yours too.
> >        All houses are on fire,
> >        What shall we do, brothers?
>
> So let's not forget: We are living in the same building.
> Everyone's suffering is linked with the suffering of all.
> Everyone's happiness is linked with the happiness of all.
> Everyone's suffering is linked with everyone's happiness.
>
> >        What shall we do?
>
> What can I do, face to face with impermanence?
> Every reaction is already too late.
> I do not know where to go.
> I do not know.
>
> Without an escape, suddenly I see: I'm constantly setting fire on
> the houses.
>
>  *  wonder everyday  *  nothing in particular  *  all is special  *
>
>                 Marc Wachowitz <mw@ipx2.rz.uni-mannheim.de>