To be desire-less is pleasure-less

Dream is born of desire;

By dream multiplies desire.

Desire is born of lust;

By desire flourishes lust.

Lust is born of jealousy;

By lust bulges jealousy.

Jealousy is born of insecurity;

By jealousy deepens insecurity.

Insecurity is born of neglect;

By insecurity worsens neglect.

Neglect is born of contempt;

Be away from such contempt.

Being away will give you relief;

The relief, in turn, will give peace.

But the world you’ll miss.

To live, then, is of no use.

25.02.2001