I hope this helps someone just like it has helped me over the years.
About 20 odd years ago i was having a very difficult time & strongly contemplated committing suicide.
i had acquired a cocktail of drug's and was minutes away from taking the lot!
I had a set of Osho Zen cards i had borrowed from a friend, i thought that ide draw a card for the last time, and take whatever wisdom it gave me, followed by the cocktail of drug's.
As a result i thought ide hold off for one more day at lest, that was 20 odd year's ago, & fortunately im still here today,
when times have been hard and ive felt worthless, at a loss, in great pain, etc, or have thought again of giving up on life completely i try to remember the wisdom that was givin to me that night.
So here it is...
1. Existence.
You are not accidental.
Existence needs you. Without you something will be missing in existence and nobody can replace it. That's what gives you dignity, that the whole existence will miss you. The stars and sun and moon, the trees and birds and earth - everything in the universe will feel a small place is vacant which cannot be filled by anybody except you.
This gives you a tremendous joy, a fulfillment that you are related to existence, and existence cares for you. Once you are clean and clear, you can see tremendous love falling on you from all dimensions.
Osho God is Dead: Now Zen is the Only Living Truth Chapter 1
Commentary:
This naked figure sits on the lotus leaf of perfection, gazing at the beauty of the night sky. She knows that "home" is not a physical place in the outside world, but an inner quality of relaxation and acceptance. The stars, the rocks, the trees, the flowers, fish and birds - all are our brothers and sisters in this dance of life. We human beings tend to forget this, as we pursue our own private agendas and believe we must fight to get what we need. But ultimately, our sense of separateness is just an illusion, manufactured by the narrow preoccupations of the mind.
Now is the time to look at whether you are allowing yourself to receive the extraordinary gift of feeling "at "home" wherever you are. If you are, be sure to take time to savor it so it can deepen and remain with you. If on the other hand you've been feeling like the world is out to get you, it's time to take a break. Go outside tonight and look at the stars.
If you know anyone who's having a difficult time carrying on with life, or just having a difficult time in general send them a link to this page please, as i'm sure they will find some comfort and strength.just as i have.
it may or may not not help right away, but think about it, & like me, think about it for a day or so at lest.
Here is a link (below) to the online cards for people like myself, who don't have a set of cards they can use.
Osho Zen Tarot Cards Online
http://www.osho.com/Main.cfm?Area=Magazine&Sub1Menu=Tarot&Sub2Menu=OshoZenTarot
May This Message Find You with Peace n Love!
Take Care My Friend
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