The Tribulation of Rebirth on the Other Shore

In everyone's heart blooms a flower of the other shore.

Some admire it from afar, without daring to touch it.

Others devote themselves to pursuing it.

When they cannot have it, resentment takes root,

and their life ends there.

All that remains is to chant for rebirth,

and hope for another life!

This is a story about the desires in people's hearts.

Everyone in this book has an obsession they refuse to give up.

They

may be consumed by thoughts of revenge,

may be obsessed with wealth,

may be lost in love,

or may yearn to restore their kingdom.

There are three poisons in life: greed, anger, and delusion.

Buddhism teaches that obsession turns into delusion, which then becomes anger.

But no one can escape anger in this world.

If you cast aside all distracting thoughts,

you will attain enlightenment on the spot.

If you cannot rid yourself of them,

you will surely bring calamity!

See who can survive the ordeal,

and who will perish in it!

This book is offered as a warning to all readers:

Remember that in this world,

nothing should be forced,

lest all your schemes

come to naught in the next life!

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