Sometimes ignorance is not about refusing to learn, but about being easily influenced by outside situations. Life is already full of suffering, yet we are still drawn into the negative “three poisons” (hatred, greed, and inner ignorance) around us. Even so, we all want to be happy.
How can we be happy if we remain in darkness? How can we become light while living in darkness? Awareness often comes only after deep sadness. Our inner light fades because of ignorance. When we cannot control emotions that burn like fire, we end up burning ourselves. we hurt ourselves. Remember The Zen Master teacher’s advice: do not let emotions control you, because suffering comes from the “three poisons.”
