The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground (Philosophy of Buddha)

“The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground (Philosophy of Buddha)”
By: erlymags (@cely/@lovern)

This philosophy seems hard to understand. I think about this several times so I can have something to share you. This philosophy is open for all to analyze. Each one of us may have different interpretation of this philosophy. It sounds intriguing yet meaningful. No one has ever felt his foot only when there is some aches of severe arthritis, LOL, or feel foot when a sharp torn hits it. You cannot avoid feeling its prickly feeling. Also if you step on a hot iron bar, you will surely die in pain. But this philosophy brings a message that could change my life, your life, our lives. There are individual differences, and each of us varies according to nationality, culture, tradition, beliefs, education and financial standing in social strata. This philosophy relates about different life styles, emotions, beliefs and how you fight them should any of them become disastrous and unfulfilling. This philosophy reminds everyone never to be afraid to face realities and challenges for they are part of success and they make us strong and wise to play our part in this world. Only those weak and coward give up and surrender and prefer to stay stagnant and dormant for they are afraid to pass roads they sense barren or forested. You never know that even in the dark and silent corner of your life, you cannot avoid stepping your foot and feeling what has been stepped unconsciously.

“The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground” for me reminds us all not to be afraid of what life lies ahead. We have to face everything squarely, with pride, dignity and bravery. It reminds us all not to judge something hard to deal and accomplish without knowing it yet if difficult or attainable. You can only judge your capacity if undergo the challenge you are told to for people truly believe your fighting spirit and positive mind. One concrete example is swimming. This sports is not easy to deal for it needs series of practices and an expert so patient to handle you until time comes you can manage the training and technique taught to you alone. That proves that no one can judge himself and it is indeed a sin to judge others. Confucius ( Greek Philosopher) , said in his aphorism “Don’t judge so you won’t be judged.” If a person is willing to undergo training and do lots of practices to whatever event is awarded to him, there is no reason why he cannot make a difficult task easy to manage. Another, you can feel the pains of your friends if also experience how pain is felt. The next time a friend in pain, you are always ready to extend a helping hand to comfort him in words for that was also how you felt the time your heart was broken.

Those wealthy never had experienced hunger and poverty. It’s money that controls their lives. They rely much on money to solve issues only money can solve, neither had they felt how the poor in vain of hunger and illness only money can satisfy and cure. But, those rich cannot escape the reality that not all forms of life money can buy. Their richness will be useless and land into brink of despair and hopelessness when in love to a poor yet so lovely lady. His parents would never allow marriage to a poor. Rich is for rich and poor for the poor, plus the truth of a saying that “money cannot buy happiness” no matter how you show your wealth and spend much money to win a girl’s heart, yet he fails for the matching is awkward and lifestyles far different, foods eaten not the same and social functions may turn dramatic and tragic if rich friends react to the maximum you believe could melt the poor girl’s heart. If you will follow the footsteps of a king who dethroned himself from his throne and kingdom for the sake of love, then do it. This time, no one likes to live in poverty especially if you are used to live in luxury. Technology also plays vital role for the many changes of our society with the interference of the netizens, those abusive rich will be put on fire for people this time participate due to the widespread concerns and intervention of media. Then this time no one cares if you are rich and marry a poor for it is the heart that prevails as long as the two is bonded with true and faithful love. It’s love that matters most and must triumph.

“The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground”, this philosophy applies to the life of a poor janitor in one departments in Philippines, no matter how hard life he is facing with, yet he tries to change his life by enrolling Bachelor of Laws. In this 2017 Bar exam result, this janitor passed the Bar Examination and he is now a lawyer and a full-pledged lawyer after taking the oath. This 37 years old bar passer is married and his wife gives his full support to accomplish his goal to become a lawyer and now it happens in reality. This is now the point that he is able to feel his life stepping the next step towards financial changes and social changes. He has able to feel his foot touch and step the ground with thorns, sharp bricks and stones, walk in storm and studies stomach so hungry only water drunk for sustenance and survival. I salute this guy for being so determined to achieve his dream. He is not anymore called in an impolite way, insulting way or in a rude way of commanding this once poor guy. Kudos to you! God knows what is best for this new lawyer once a janitor.
“Let us hope this new lawyer will never change his attitude and remain humble for he might not reach the highest point of his life if no longer look back those steps that brought him to glory and success!” There are people who never look back afraid to see his past life which is wrong for there is a a bad and good karma. Lastly, all I can say, let us not be afraid to face a trial and never be afraid to accept failures for not all humans live in success and fortune. Acceptance of truths and realities would serve as strong foundation to get rid of depression and get rid off exploitation of illegal drugs. Don’t let your foot step this kind for you’ll surely feel your foot in total damage. We can always achieve all heart’s desires if work hard in a better and legal ways.

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