토론:괴로움
괴로움에 관한 짧은 지시문
“You were made to give. You are the gift. Without giving, life is miserable.” [1]
“It is what is meaningful that is lacking, and that is why people suffer.” [2]
“Your life is given to fulfillment. That is why you suffer.” [3]
"The suffering, the conflict, the deprivation you see in the world amongst the rich and the poor is the product of human confusion and misunderstanding."[4]
"To escape suffering means you have to face suffering. And facing suffering you may feel it more, for a time. The great blessing is that you have a way out." [2]
“What afflicts you afflicts everyone. Though the affliction may become manifest in a unique way in your life, it is the same affliction. It is the result of living life without Knowledge and being bound to survival and personal gratification, which is living life desperately and without true substance and foundation.” [5]
메신저의 인용문
"Your suffering is only a clue. Do not make a song out of it and sing it the rest of your life." [6]
"To escape suffering means you have to face suffering. And facing suffering you may feel it more, for a time. The great blessing is that you have a way out." [7]
괴로움에 관한 긴 인용문
“You work diligently to improve the quality of life here, but it is more mysterious than simply making everything look better, making all people look better and making all pain seem to go away. People did not come here to be painless. That is like going to the ocean and refusing to get wet. If you wish to get involved, you must accept some degree of discomfort. There are painful circumstances here. You will have little aches and pains even if you live an immaculate life.” [8]
“You work diligently to improve the quality of life here, but it is more mysterious than simply making everything look better, making all people look better and making all pain seem to go away. People did not come here to be painless. That is like going to the ocean and refusing to get wet. If you wish to get involved, you must accept some degree of discomfort. There are painful circumstances here. You will have little aches and pains even if you live an immaculate life.” [8]
“It is very important to realize that suffering is not disappointment. To have something you want not turn out for you is not suffering; it is disappointment. Suffering is when you long for something that cannot be or when you long for something that you do not really want. What attends that kind of suffering is hope and disappointment. Hope recommits you to your suffering and disappointment offers escape.” [9]
각주
- ↑ Wisdom from the Greater Community, Book 1, Chapter 15: Giving I
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wisdom from the Greater Community, Book 1, Chapter 22: Escaping Suffering
- ↑ Wisdom from the Greater Community, Book 1, Chapter 10: Service in the World
- ↑ Trusting God (May 7, 2013)
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge Level III
- ↑ Marshall Vian Summers
- ↑ Marshall Vian Summers, Campfire Chat (November 2, 2013)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Wisdom from the Greater Community, Book 1, Chapter 8: Preparing for the Future
- ↑ Wisdom from the Greater Community, Book 1, Chapter 27: Disappointment
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