Being influenced by massive media,
By the culture,
By the propaganda,
The mind is conditioned to this way of thinking,
Seeking fame,
Seeking position,
Seeking power,
Seeking success in any form,
Feeling that this is normal to live in this way.
But the very seeking itself creates numerous fear.
Though many people have achieved the so-called success,
Having more money,
Better house,
Better cars,
The mind is still anxious,
Still in fear.
The mind doesn't really feel safe,
Secure.
This fear in a deeper sense is still there.
When the mind is escaping into the pleasure-seeking activities to find its own gratification,
Satisfaction,
Its own fulfillment,
To keep the fear,
The anxiety out for a moment.
When the mind is seeking pleasure,
The mind is in concentration.
So the thoughts that bring about pleasure block out the issues for a moment.
But issues are still there.
So the mind keeps seeking pleasure,
Keeps escaping.
At the same time,
The mind keeps creating new issues.
Because seeking pleasure is still seeking,
And seeking must bring about fear.
This immediate satisfaction,
Immediate gratification,
And fulfillment is deceiving the mind.
And such a mind is never patient.
Because these immediate things,
Pleasure,
Is the most important.
I don't care about anything else.
I just want immediate satisfaction,
Fulfillment.
But this life is in panic.
More and more issues are being created.
And the mind is merely into the pleasure for all kinds of superficial things.
And as fear mounts,
Pleasure-seeking becomes more and more toxic,
Difficult.
And the life is in great crisis.