Origin of Grief and Fear

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From craving springs grief,
From craving springs fear.
For him who is wholly free
from craving
there is no grief;
whence then fear?

Dhammapada

Comments

Liudmila said…
Great words. But I think sometimes that who has not wishes, can't create progress in the sense we have in this word. And how to create progress and have not wishes?
October 18, 2007 at 10:46 AM
footiam said…
I suppose the cravings here refer to selfish cravings.
October 19, 2007 at 9:25 PM
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