SORROW AND FEAR ARISE DUE TO LOVED ONES - Dhammapada (verse 213)
“From affection arises sorrow. From affection arises fear; to one free of affection there is no sorrow. Therefore, how can there be fear for such a person?” “Pemato jayati soko pemoto jayati bhayam. Pemato vippamuttassa natthi soko kuto bhayam.”
The greatest lay supporter of the Buddha, Visakha lost a beloved grand-daughter. As she was unable to control her grief, she visited the Buddha. She explained to the Buddha that her granddaughter was very dear to her and she shall not see the likes of her again.
The Buddha asked Visakha; “Visakha, how many inhabitants are there in Savatthi?” “I have heard you say, Venerable, that there are seventy million.” “But suppose all those persons were as dear to you as was Datta; would you like to have it so?” “Yes Venerable.”
“But how many persons die every day in Savatthi? “A great many, Venerable.” But In that case it is certain that you would lack time to satisfy your grief; you would go about both night and by day, doing nothing but wail.” Certainly, Venerable; I quite understand.” Then said the Buddha, “Very well, do not grieve. For whether it be grief or fear, it springs solely from affection.”
“From affection arises sorrow. From affection arises fear; to one free of affection there is no sorrow. Therefore, how can there be fear for such a person?” “Pemato jayati soko pemoto jayati bhayam. Pemato vippamuttassa natthi soko kuto bhayam.”
The greatest lay supporter of the Buddha, Visakha lost a beloved grand-daughter. As she was unable to control her grief, she visited the Buddha. She explained to the Buddha that her granddaughter was very dear to her and she shall not see the likes of her again.
The Buddha asked Visakha; “Visakha, how many inhabitants are there in Savatthi?” “I have heard you say, Venerable, that there are seventy million.” “But suppose all those persons were as dear to you as was Datta; would you like to have it so?” “Yes Venerable.”
“But how many persons die every day in Savatthi? “A great many, Venerable.” But In that case it is certain that you would lack time to satisfy your grief; you would go about both night and by day, doing nothing but wail.” Certainly, Venerable; I quite understand.” Then said the Buddha, “Very well, do not grieve. For whether it be grief or fear, it springs solely from affection.”
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