Read the full article which is published on Philosophy Bits (external link)The power of joy can be astonishing. Everything that was once dark and depressing is suddenly transformed into light and purpose, and I feel more capable than ever before. I can easily start to think that all that is wrong and bad has been permanently defeated and that this victory couldn’t possibly leave me.
But then suffering returns in some form, and it becomes all too clear that this was only a fantasy. It can be shocking to be so rapidly engulfed in suffering when joy has been with me for so long. But really there should be no surprise. I know that my awareness is not perfect and there are things I still have not seen or understood. This means I will still form attachments, so suffering is always just around the corner.
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