Probably you think it is absurd – playing a guitar without strings?! Not really. Let me tell you a small story.
Once an
opponent challenged Buddha whether he can be as happy as the great King
Bimbisar, who was wealthy, had all power and comforts, whereas Buddha had
nothing except for a begging bowl.
In return,
Buddha asked the man whether the said king can remain happily for a week, few
days or even a day doing nothing physically, mentally. Buddha declared that he
can easily do that. The essence of Buddha’s words is that happiness is not
really in worldly pleasures or comforts, not even by being engaged in bodily or
mental activities. It is something beyond.
If you have
ever tried to remain all alone, not interacting with anyone, not reading or
writing, nor watching anything, not even thinking, even for a day – you
probably would realize how impossible it is. You can’t get pleasure without
physical/mental involvement – without tweaking the cords of body and mind.
But believe
me, it is not just Buddha, but you too can experience immense bliss
incomparable to physical/mental pleasures – you too can play string less
guitar!
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