Question asked by Bry
I hope you could help me with the problem I am facing or at least enlighten me because this is the only way i can get a spiritual adviser. For the past years, I have been successful in my humble life. I got what i hoped for including what I thought a dream job. I have been successful in my studies and board exams. Everything seemed fast and easy. But after I got everything, I cannot find satisfaction and happiness. I feel like this is not my path; I only suffer. Everything turned out to be an irony. I am supposed to be happy because this is what Ive been working for many years but I simply can't. Is this the product of my karma? or simply my fate? How can i get to my true path? I know I am meant for something else but i don't know what is that. Please pastor give me any advice and be my spiritual guide today. Thank you so much with love.
Dear Bry,
This is karma and this is the truth. You are one of the fortunate ones who have the potential for deeper insight and perhaps deeper capacity to do more with one’s life. The truth is material success DOES NOT bring real and lasting happiness. However, with that one line, I have gone against everything that society, friends, family and culture tells us. Tsem Rinpoche says in one of his teachings say that if money, career and relationships bring us happiness, then the more we get, the happier and more contented we should be.
As you had already experienced and noticed, it does not bring happiness. However, if we engage in Dharma or spirituality, the more deeper practice we do, the more contented and happier we are especially when we truly apply the Buddha’s teachings. You may not know what Dharma is and what the Buddha’s teachings are really about, therefore, I would like to encourage you to please explore Tsem Rinpoche’s youtube channel and listen to his teachings and read up on the articles on this blog especially that on the practice of Lama Tsongkhapa. Feel free to ask any Dharma questions here and go to the blogchat to interact and learn. I wish you all the best.