May 7, 2010
Egoistic Nature of Human
An old woman, Marsha, had a relationship with a man who was also old for about 20 years, and although they are not married, the man loved her very much. Nevertheless, Marsha was always afraid that his friend would leave her someday when she grew older and looked for other younger women. Secretly, she believed that men had a child. As the time went by, this belief became an obsession for her, so that wherever they went and whatever they did, Marsha became increasingly convinced that this was the situation. This attitude was damaging no matter what they did, and disrupt their togetherness that should be fun.
On a spring, they were on vacation to the beach and got a room with a terrace overlooked to the sea. Meanwhile, terraced room next to them rented by an elderly man with a younger woman, and a little baby. This was the thing feared by Marsha most.
It was not unusual if we got what we fear most, and what was worried by Marsha had present, right next to her room. Seeing the family, friends, Marsha said, "Wow, look at that. Lover of the person is still very young. "
At this point, the holiday was already over for Marsha. She was devastated, she could not sleep, did not want to eat, and felt as if her world was collapsed.
"I’m nothing at that time," she said. "The energy of my youth, beauty, all of my grades as a human have been taken from me."
The next day, as they sat on the beach, the couple arrived with their small children and Marsha began to be afraid. A huge hatred arose, and it made her more afraid. She was on vacation in a beautiful place, with the sun shining, but at the same time filled with fear and hate.
However, when she began talking with them, she knew that they were not lovers, but the father and daughter. "Ah," she said, and since that time, she began to like the little charming boy. Moment later, she realized that besides her daughter, the old man has no partner. How wonderful, she thought, now her friend got to know that older man was often left alone. Then, she saw that the man looked at her with admiration. Now, she feels pretty, like being on top of the world. The previous night, she suffered greatly; now, she sat on the beach with great joy.
This was the machination of ego and false pride. A time filled with hatred for a child for no clear reason, the next moment feel on top of the world, because the circumstances seemed different and because the ego felt loved.
Zazen (note: meditation) destroying this great suffer by constantly helping us to realize the difference between fantasy and reality, between seeing who we really were and what we dreamed.
Truly Free human is an individual who does not need to project anything. He is a clear mirror, just look at what the present is, offer compassion, and enlighten anything.
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