Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Intelligence & Worry 知能と憂い

When we are tired of humans, it will be good to turn our eyes to other sentient beings. There is nothing we can do about it (helplessly for us) because it is a problem of others, however it will be negative to keep sad and disconsolate feelings. In such circumstances, it will refresh us to observe the way of life of carefree animals closely. A figure which ants and bees are working intently in silence is inspiring. They are just living cleanly now without worry of the past and the future because their intelligence level is low. However they look much happier than intelligent people who live exactly the opposite.

Cf. http://www.slideshare.net/compassion5151/memory-imagination

人間に疲れた時は、他の生きとし生けるものに目を向けるのがいいでしょう。他人の問題だから(自分にはどうしようもなく)仕方なくても、やるせない気持ちを引きずるのはマイナスです。そんな時、屈託無い動物の生きざまを注視すると気が晴れます。蜜蜂や蟻が黙々と一心不乱に働いている姿は健気で感動的です。彼らは知能が低い分、過去を思い煩わず、将来を憂えず、今を清く生きているだけなのでしょうが、真逆の生き方をしている知能が高い人間より余程幸福に映ります。

参考:http://www.slideshare.net/compassion5151/ss-24005998