It is by being a human, can one gather wisdom. An animal cannot acquire wisdom, because food and self-preservation are its only concern.If one is born in hell, undergoing intensive suffering, chances of mental development and cultivation of mind are poor. In the heavenly abodes, the deities have too much comfort, which does not permit them to think and get ready for the next existence. They find it difficult to understand impermanency, uncertainty and unsatisfactoriness of life and do not make any effort to end repeated birth and death. Only the human being is in a supreme position to elevate himself to higher planes of existence by superior thinking. Thus a human being can aspire to gain the wisdom. By virtue of being born as a human, he has the capacity to overcome evil and reach perfection. Earthly life as a human being is so important that all Buddhas attain their Enlightenment while being born human..!
Posted on: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 01:14:46 +0000
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