Suffering and Joy
March 25, 2007
Venerable Wuling in Happiness, Suffering
Whatever suffering there is in this world,

it all arises from
desiring only myself to be happy.

Whatever joy there is in this world
it all arises from
desiring to share my happiness with everyone.
 

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