雜談(七)-情感

這篇來聊聊情感

人類這種生物

在這方面特別的豐富

這是種詛咒呢 ?

還是祝福呢 ?

這就根據各位的因緣了

扯遠了

可能有人會認為

得道高僧或高人都是沒有情感的

要證道就必須要抹滅人性

去除感情

才能夠得道飛升

其實咧

從一些經典的記載

就可以知道

並不是這樣的

有聽過阿羅漢生笑心嗎 ??

一些大菩薩的情感更是豐富

那

得道之人無血無淚的刻板印象哪來的 ??

這要歸功於人們豐富的想像力

在各式各樣的創作中

仙、佛、神在他們筆下活靈活現

久了以後

似乎這樣的人設就被固定了

感情淡薄的高人當然有

感情豐富的也不會少

但是

感情豐富的跟一般人又有什麼區別 ??

這在外顯的行為根本看不出來

於是就只好描繪成枯木石頭一般

才能夠製造對比

好像得道高僧或是仙人都必須要冷血無情

那他們是怎樣的呢 ??

其實就跟一般人沒兩樣

外觀看不出來的

差別在於心

心是否已接受了實相

內心的平靜追求不來的

一直都存在的

有沒有看到而已

願各位幸福無煩惱

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Let’s Talk About Emotions

Human beings, as a species,
are particularly rich in emotions.

Is this a curse?
Or a blessing?

Well… that depends on each person’s paccaya (conditions).

Okay, back to the topic.

Some might think that an enlightened monk or a "spiritually accomplished one" has no emotions—
That to attain enlightenment, one must erase all human nature,
eliminate all feelings,
and only then can they ascend.

But actually—
If you look into the canonical texts,
you’ll see:

That’s not the case at all.

Have you heard of an Arahant experiencing a joyful mind?

Many Bodhisattas possess even more abundant emotional depth.

So then—
Where did the stereotype of emotionless, cold-hearted enlightened beings come from?

We can probably thank people’s rich imaginations.
In all sorts of literature and creative works,
Sages, Buddhas, and deities are portrayed in vivid detail—
Over time,
those character settings just stuck.

Of course, some truly accomplished individuals do show emotional detachment.
But many others are actually full of emotions.

What’s the difference then?
Between them and ordinary people?

From the outside,
you can’t really tell.

So writers ended up depicting them like stone or withered wood,
just to create that dramatic contrast—
As if Arahants or sages must be cold and heartless.

But in reality, what are they like?
Honestly… pretty much the same as everyone else.

You can't see the difference on the surface.
The difference lies in the mind:
Whether the mind has truly accepted yathābhūta ñāṇa dassana—the knowledge and vision of things as they really are.

Inner peace isn’t something you can chase.
It’s always been there.
It’s just a matter of whether you've seen it.

May everyone be happy and free from suffering.