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[unknownrival]

Want is what causes suffering in this world. We want things that we cannot have, will lose, or are inferior to our idea of them. Want clouds the mind, fools the senses. It is one of the most significant barriers to enlightenment. If a monk wants nothing, he will want for nothing.

The temple deserves a better heir than me.

Comments

[justaschoolgirl.livejournal.com]

We all wish for things that we cannot have, but that's not a reason to stop trying, Issei. Don't say those things, you are a good monk.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I forgot. Even when the truth was right in front of me, I ignored it to live in my own self-delusion. What more basic violation of a monk's behavior is there?

[justaschoolgirl.livejournal.com]

it was a virus, Issei, they made us live illusions, it was not your fault. You can't blame yourself for things you can not control.

[a-wolfen-heart.livejournal.com]

Congratulations. Greed makes bad shit happen. You just stumbled onto this?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

It didn't feel much like greed at the time... It still doesn't. It's just wants that can't be fulfilled.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

You and Kid and Birkin told me it was a virus and it would end, and I ignored you because I couldn't deal with that. Because I would rather live in the illusion than face reality.

[a-wolfen-heart.livejournal.com]

What didn't?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Being loved by the ones I love.

[a-wolfen-heart.livejournal.com]

Well, enjoyin' the love of family is hardly bad. That's not quite the greed I'm talkin' about. At least you've got a family.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

...That would be nice, as well. But I do appreciate my family very much

[anon forever]

[pandorabox]

Welcome back.

[a-wolfen-heart.livejournal.com]

Is there somethin' you're leavin' out, because so far I don't see anything problematic. Usually humans get greedy for money, or land, or unimportant this that they hurt people for.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I should have believed you.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

There are people that I love romantically that do not feel the same way for me, and never will. Is wanting that returned greed?

[pandorabox]

I can hardly blame you for not. I wouldn't have believed myself.

[a-wolfen-heart.livejournal.com]

...That's just you bein' shit outta' luck.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I wanted too much.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

You're by far too kind.

[pandorabox]

Merely kind where it's needed, that's all.

[a-wolfen-heart.livejournal.com]

You just wanted the wrong people. There's no cosmic significance to it. Why do humans have to think like the universe cares just about them?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I don't think that. Why would you say so?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

It's an admirable trait.

[a-wolfen-heart.livejournal.com]

Because people tend to act like bad shit that happens to them is punishment for somethin'.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

It's only a natural consequence. It's the same as being burned when you put your hand into a fire.

[pandorabox]

It clearly go you to stop beating yourself up over something that wasn't really your fault.