We are already familiar with “Samsara”.
by Khenpo Tashi
The Sanskrit word “Samsara”, or lun-hui (轮回）in Chinese, may sound hard to understand. But it is not hard to understand. Each one of us has met problem after problem in our life. We know this very well.
Some apply for a job. They go to the interview session, well-prepared. Then, they were rejected. Someone else got the job. They feel pain and disappointment.
A girl or boy likes someone. They started dating. At first, they like each other very much. They cannot separate for even a few seconds. But after, 1 year, 10 years, they cannot see each other for very long. This changing situation is Samsara.
Business failure. Health failure. Relationship failure. Endless worries. Sleepless nights. Loved ones or friends passing away suddenly.
These are only a few of the endless problems of what we call Samsara. We know Samsara.
Samsara is the starting point of all Buddhism. (READ: What’s good with Buddhism?)