| We see the torrential rain has led to disaster in northern Chile. In this part of Chile, there is hardly any rainfall, But unusually heavy rain this time has caused river to swell. The sight of torrents of water gushing down the rivers is truly horrifying. Such abnormal weather is a result of Nature's imbalance. Lately, we have seen many TV news reports about adenocarcinoma, a form of lung cancer. Medical experts said that when such a lung cancer is diagnosed, it is usually too late for treatment. So no matter who we are when diseases strike, we have no control over our body. This is also what the Buddha tells us. He teaches us about the realities of impermance, suffering, and emptiness by sharing with us that the world is impermanent, the land is fragile, the Four Elements are empty, and the Five Aggregates are not "I". |
