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JessieF
I am wondering who said this quote. If anyone knows, please tell me. =]

Quote:
To be concerned with an afterlife, while still enduring pain and suffering in this one, is like pondering who made the arrow that pierces your chest.



If anyone else has the same question over a different quote, feel free to post here. =]
McDucque
I thought Siddhartha from the novel of the same title said this. Its a really good book by Hermann Hesse

You should check it out

they usually make you read it in world religion in university, its very heavy with Buddhist principle
Coen
"To be concerned with an afterlife, while still enduring pain and suffering in this one, is like pondering who made the arrow that pierces your chest" -Gotama Buddha

True, Buddha said it. Maybe I should check the novel out when I have some spare time Smile
megwings
JessieF wrote:
I am wondering who said this quote. If anyone knows, please tell me. =]

Quote:
To be concerned with an afterlife, while still enduring pain and suffering in this one, is like pondering who made the arrow that pierces your chest.



If anyone else has the same question over a different quote, feel free to post here. =]


I have no idea.. I googled around a bit and was unable to find anything.
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