佛言 愛欲之人 猶如執炬 逆風而行 必有燒手之患
fó yán ài yù zhī rén yóu rú zhí jù nì fēng ér xíng bì yǒu shāo shǒu zhī huàn
Key Message
Carrying desire through life is like holding a torch against the wind — it will inevitably burn the hand that holds it.
▸A person seized by desire and attachment is like someone carrying a torch while walking against the wind — they will inevitably suffer the misfortune of burning their hand.
A person seized by desire and attachment is like someone carrying a torch while walking against the wind — they will inevitably suffer the misfortune of burning their hand. Holding on to desire while going through life will ultimately bring harm to oneself. This brief analogy resonates with the wind-and-dust image of section eight, reinforcing the teaching that desire ultimately destroys the one who holds it.