reading today, a gift from the universe:
So although we acknowledge that samsaric existence is suffering, that acknowledgement motivates us to aid all sentient beings that suffer in samsara’s vicious cycle. This is what gives the life of the bodhisattva meaning and value— that altruistic aspiration to free all beings from samsara’s vicious cycle. Pursuit of temporary, self-cherishing samsaric happiness is meaningless and leads to more suffering. By contrast, following the noble eightfold path in order to alleviate the suffering of others brings the lasting happiness of freedom from samsaric rebirth and lasting happiness.
to find these words in this moment is comforting to me. it means the efforts of the last six months were not ‘misguided’, and the wish to such ends was and remains proper and right.
it also underscores certain things about others in my recent encounters that brings a sigh.
just noting it for future reference.
working from home today, have managed to somehow injure my left hip and am having diffficulty walking. grimacing wryly for it… still waiting on my company to provide the health insurance they promised when i took this job. annoying and troublesome, as i have a few things requiring medical attention and cannot risk having any of them set out as ‘pre-existing conditions’. bleh.
anyway… back to work.