Happiness and Sorrow

A merchant received news that his ship had sunk. Depressed, he broke down weeping. Just then his manager came to him with the news that they could recover the losses through insurance claims. The merchant’s sorrow gave way to joy. Just as he sat up smiling, his manager came in again with the news that they had forgotten to renew the insurance. And the merchant went back to regretting over his losses.

This is an instance to show how the human mind oscillates between joy and sorrow, because of its attachment. When its expectations are fulfilled, the mind experiences joy. When its expectations are not met, the mind experiences sorrow.

Once you become attuned to your self, you can love everyone as I do.