The above statement is true in every accord, but as humans we are still able to defy it.
There is no discovery in human suffering. It’s always there. We just have to be realized of its existence.
Right now for me it’s trivial to talk about pain or suffering. The joys of life are far more important.
So the ultimate question would be – what is Joy ?
Rather than thinking much over this question I just decided to do some research over the widely available resources of the internet. So by putting the word ‘joy’ as a search string I googled. Rather than checking any random hits I just went to check the result provided by Merriam Webster. Below is what they have to say about Joy.
Main Entry: 1joy
Pronunciation: \jȯi\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French joie, from Latin gaudia, plural of gaudium, from gaudēre to rejoice; probably akin to Greek gēthein to rejoice
Date: 13th century
1 a : the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires : delight b : the expression or exhibition of such emotion : gaiety
2 : a state of happiness or felicity : bliss
3 : a source or cause of delight
— joy·less \-ləs\ adjective
— joy·less·ly adverb
— joy·less·ness noun
I was pleased as one of the above explanation was in line with my thoughts. At least it indicated I was thinking right. For me joy is just doing what the heart desires. Even with this simple logic I have found that people are not happy. Even teachings of Buddha advice us to control our desire.
There are so many desires I have. Now I wonder which one to keep and which ones to put aside.
There are those desires which will never be fulfilled and there are those for which I will just have to wait for the right time. But truly what I have always desired is surrender myself and still not be lost.
I had to chose between giving up my desires or a life full of pain and suffering . as I know that suffering is what makes me grow and pain is what makes me stronger. With that I conclude happiness is out of bound for me. I have just put aside my desire to be happy any more. But by putting aside my desire I have allowed myself to be happy. And hence by giving up what I wanted I attained it. This is why it is said- life goes around in circles.
