Desires

Generally a person surrounds himself with desires and wastes his life fulfilling them. He offers his life-breath as an oblation to the fire of desires and in the same way as burning wood consumes itself, he too destroys himself. That same life-energy, on the other hand, can be the means to reach God, the Light of lights, but most people don’t allow themselves to be drawn in that direction. They neglect the infinite life-current flowing within themselves for the sake of sensual indulgence. This is exchanging nectar for poison. Worldly indulgence degrades and traps a person. Even the mightiest emperor is ensnared by his empire. He invests his life in it, and his life is the price he has to pay. Is a rich man free? Is he happy? His fortune weighs heavily on his head. Every breath he takes is caught up in his money.
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