not hurt to living beings like us who seek fulfillment means to please ourselves.
Dhammapada verse 132
Sometimes what we do leads to happiness. Other times, the
do not lead to happiness. Here the Buddha says we should be aware that
effort not to harm living beings
brings happiness not only to those who live free from fear and suffering
but also to us. In a world where our
value is often measured in terms of productivity
we remain trapped in the feeling of always having to do something to improve things
. Sometimes, restraint is the most important
.
By Bhikkhu Metta
Munindo
(Thanks to Chandra for translation)
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