Shunya

by Sri M.

‘Listen, Sadasiva, this world is a mirage, a bubble that can burst anytime. Understand this and be free of all expectations. Happiness is a state of mind not dependent on anything you possess. The fakir with no possessions sitting under the tree is often happier than the man who owns a fleet of Mercedes and BMWs.’

Life is so fleeting, you fool, Who knows when death will strike? Everything comes and goes, And so do you, if you follow the rules. Break all rules, Swim in the joy of consciousness, Be free.

At four in the evening, as he walked out, he thought of how the animals had to live and die in captivity. Sadly, human beings were no different. They too lived and died in cages of their own making.