The 36th Step: Mind Free of Sorrow
A mind of sorrow is a mind that feels dry and cracked like the earth in a land suffering from drought. It is like a leaf that has become so dry that it has lost its life and freshness (A manual of peace 403).
Sorrow arises when one encounters an undesirable situation which makes one feel as if torn by dryness, grief, and must moan. He feels burnt out and helpless inside.
A mind of sorrow is not a good state nor is suitable for responsibilities. The one whose mind is sorrowful cannot perform work efficiently - metaphorically, his state of mind is like a terminally ill patient whose health condition is not good for any kind of work at all.
