Passage 3

In English

Where there is rise, there shall be fall as well. All that is accumulated shall dwindle. Where there is (union), there shall be (separation) also. The consequence of birth is death. A human being will be awaiting the dawn to start his daily chores. He will also be waiting for the sunset, so that he may cool his senses and have a sound sleep and thereby enjoy peace and happiness. However, he is unable to realise the truth that the same sunrise and sunset are curtailing his life span day by day, bringing him sorrow. He is so ignorant as not to realise the truth that where there is happiness, there is sorrow as well. He is also unable to understand the reality that sorrow and happiness are, after all, the making of one’s own mind.