My sister taught me this philosophy. She said that chanting and praying would fulfill my wishes. Of course, no philosophy is as simple as all that. It requires utmost faith in this practice to bring me happiness.
I am not a person who is easily convinced. But I am always willing to try. So I started praying and chanting twice a day. Suddenly, i became lucky. I had written a book, which I had given for editing. It was taking forever, almost a year. I had just finished chanting when I got a message from the editor that the editing was finished. You may call this a coincidence, but it was definitely one of my main wishes. It got fulfilled.
Joyfully, I let my sister know about this. She warned me. Chanting was not some kind of magic. It didn't mean that all my wishes would come true. But if I was compassionate and helpful to other people, I would definitely be a happier person.
It is not a simple philosophy. It is a Buddhist teaching which might be difficult to follow at all times. It requires courage and wisdom.
Compassion doesn't come easily either. If you resent somebody, you must consciously try to feel it for him or her. You must try to find a reason for their behavior. The reason might lie in their past which may not have been very happy.
To keep to the tenets of this philosophy may not be easy, but as you chant and pray these lines, you move towards harmony and happiness.
So I have taken to chanting every morning and evening. It gives me the support and optimism to go through the trials and tribulations in life. And my depression has come to an end at least for the time being.
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