Pain and Pleasure
All the pains and difficulties that you get
will ultimately turn out as a means to give you happiness and pleasure. Even a
diamond of high quality does not get its value unless we cut the facets on it.
Pure gold will not be turned into a beautiful ornament unless it is repeatedly
put into fire and moulded.
Whenever you experience pains, trials,
obstacles and tribulations, you should recognise them as paths for obtaining
ultimate happiness. So we should be prepared to accept pain. To seek pleasure
alone and not to welcome pain is not right. Pleasure comes out of pain. We
should recognise that all pain will ultimately end in pleasure.
