The following is my opinion on this question. It is not definitive though. Just something for pondering.
So...Can life be without unpleasantness? No, it can't. This is because the world is simply too diversified for everything to be in harmony all the time at a conceptual, mental and emotional level.
However, our 'sense of self or identity' certainly wishes so. Our sense of self is like an additional layer of wants and dislikes that overlays on 'what is'. It is our personal reaction to the actuality of any situation.
Let's take a look at astrology for an explanation to why it is impossible to have good times all the time.... In astrology, there are compatible as well as incompatible combinations. For instance Sextile placements is a compatible combination. Such aspect can be positive, optimistic, constructive and there is an easy-flowing connection.
Whereas Square aspect can be considered a very trying, uneasy combination with conflict, stressfulness and difficulties. There can be much disagreement and unpleasant in such interactions.
Of course, astrology is much more than these examples. But since the life experience of a person always travests through various astrological placements, it will always have pleasant, neutral and not-so-rosy periods.
Additionally because of the vast differences in individual birth charts, favourable days for one person may be unfavorable for another. So likewise one man's meat might be another man's poison. As described, a person fortune will always be cycled within the astrological placement at any time. This may result in periods that are favourable for a particular individual, but are not-so-rosy for another and vice versa.
During favorable times, our sense of self flows along without resistance. This results in our feeling of happiness. During unfavourable times, our sense of self is in friction with the flow... The friction is resistance to the factuality of the situation. This results in unhappiness.
So that bottomline is...we cannot have good days all the time... despite the desires of our sense of self.
So... when unpleasant situation arises... how do we deal with it? There is certainly no single absolute way. If we can improve the situation... by all means we should do it. However, when the unpleasantness is unavoidable, trying to avoid it will only worsen the feeling of suffering. All that can be done is to feel every sensation and perception and the moment is as it is. This is a profound statement. Try it and see what happens! If done correctly one should experience an 'expansion' and transformation of perception.
For your necessary discernment. Thank you for reading. |
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