Temptation and Pressure

In the face of temptation, no one is a gentleman; under pressure, everyone becomes a scoundrel. “Gentlemen” and “scoundrels” are all human, with no real difference between them. The “six defilements” are ever-changing in thought, and “manas” are ever-changing in state... This is the “Tathagatagarbha.” Right and wrong are feelings speaking; love and not loving are also matters of criticism and self-criticism. Blame does not necessarily mean hatred, and praise does not always mean love. Love and hate, joy and sorrow, all stem from perception. A flower contains a whole world, and different eyes see the world in different colors... These ramblings are just one person's perspective. Behind what makes you uncomfortable, perhaps there is universal love!

(The plot of this novel is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental!)