Why pursue that which is impermanent?
When contemplating impermance, it strikes me that it seems that my worldly pursuits are futile. It seems like everything I end up occupying myself with in my life is based in delusion of self and will ultimately lead me to suffering because of the impermanent nature of all things. I find myself falling into the pattern of thinking that all of this is a waste of time and when presented with Buddhist dharma, it seems like I should abandon the outside world and move to a monastery. Why waste my time on these other pursuits? If nothing will bring me lasting happiness, why pursue anything that is not a rigorous and disciplined approach to the dharma?
I understand that the dharma is not this black and white and that there is value in being a productive member of society, of interacting with other people, and that there is lots to be learned from life outside of a monastic approach, but I guess I am still not completely convinced that I shouldn't become a monk. Does anyone have any helpful passages where the Buddha spoke on this?
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