The Day the World Changed
Buddhist Monks are taught this world of ours is ultimately filled with old age,
sickness, death, and birth. And the suffering caused by this ever changing flux
is a constant reminder not to become attached to the imperfect world we live
in.
On Tuesday 9/11 the greed, hatred, and delusion of a few... became the cause
of great suffering for many. The unskillful actions witnessed on that day caused
numerous people to question the meaning of life. To look more closely at their
relationships with country, state, city, family, and friends. And some found
the secular language of everyday living totally inadequate in explaining why
so many people had to die in such horrible ways.
The Clergy was asked to interpret the events in a way; the heart could understand.
The holy texts became a starting point, and each tradition in their own special
way arranged the pieces and created a picture of the challenge we as human beings
find ourselves involved in.
This human life of ours is filled with many choices... Greed or generosity...
Hatred or loving-kindness... Delusion or wisdom... It's our choice, our community,
and our world.