There are so many problems in the world, but yet many of us turn the blind eye when we encounter these problems. We do this because we do not yet know how to react to these problems and how to deal with these problems. Think for a second, have you thought of getting anything like cancer? Have you thought of a never lasting relationship with a husband? Or have you ever thought of a case where there are certain things in this world that you can't change, like for instance the war and conflicts in many parts of the world. We are truly aware that these things exist, but we do not dare think of the consequences because we are afraid that we might not be able to do anything to stop it. We never stop to think for a second that anyday, it might be our last day on earth. Most of us don't even stop to think of illness or death at all. We ignore these problems because it is something that is either out of our reach to change and we just don't want it to happen. That is why many people suffer from emotional shock when they receive bad news like the death of a relative or an illness.

We all like to think about this world as perfect. For the moment everything is beautiful. That is good, I'm encouraging that. In fact, I think sometimes people have to be more optimistic about the world. But how about preparing yourself mentally and emotionally to face the toughest of challenges. You know someday you may get ill, you know someday you might divorce, and you know someday you will die. What will you do when you are there? Where will you turn? What will you do when you are alone? Of course you must be optimistic and there is always a way out of your problems, a way to solve your problems. Everything could be solved, it just takes courage to face your fears and be prepared to accept what comes with the natural course of time.

The Buddha once saw death, he saw sickness and he saw old age. He was shocked by the event, but he never set it aside. Moreover, he set out to find an answer to why this is happening and if anything could be done. Death, sickness and old age is not too bad. It is the suffering that comes with it. Mental and physical agony. So, the Buddha found the cure in four noble truths. He acknowledged that many events that occur are just a course of life and one must be brave to move on to the next level. Here he identifies the truth, does not ignore it and moves on if there is nothing you can do in cases of natural causes. What is important here is recognizing a problem and learning about it and then find ways of dealing with it. If it's something natural, we have to accept that fact and form a non attachment behavior to it, for instance relationship, life and money. These are somethings that we can lose and it is something we have to be aware of and be prepared for. By identifying a problem we can set out ways to prevent or solve it. The Buddha saw a way for preventing death as preparing for a better afterlife, hence the laws of karma and the ultimate goal of nirvana. This is of course a heaven afterlife for buddhist idealists. However, this is one example. Or we can come up with means to preserve life scientifically, somehow.

Out of the many probems of natural causes, a non attachment attitude plays a very important role to the things that could affect us. It doesn't mean that we should not take life seriously, it only means that we should be ready if something out of the blue happens even if we have tried our best. We try to eat healthy, live healthy, work hard and try to be happy. Happiness is key, but when all you've done doesn't work out, still, be happy because life is unjust sometimes, and life is a play of chance. Destiny is chance because you can never expect something that will happen in front of you. You can only predict (identification of possible problems) and make necessary effort to stop it. But even if you can't stop it, it is ok. That's what I mean by a non attachment attitude. Still however, life has to be taken seriously and we have to work hard for what we want, but always be prepared and consider all possibilities and still be positive. Know that when something happens, it is sometimes a course of nature and it will somehow happen. Move on with life.

posted by Anonymous @ 7:39 PM