Let us be, however, more guided by the rationale of better moral and mental reasoning. As long as we learn to share, a natural inclination which is being reflected here on SCC, one does not need to worry about the outcome. The pearls of the human spirit do not necessarily come from a particular bend of personal aptitude, a rightful set of cultural circumstances, or a rich environment of favorable privileges. If there's a will, there's also a way. And the way of the information is invariably the magic wand to extract inherent values, personal achievement, and inner happiness.
Japan is a country of rocks and stones.
But, it still manages to retain the number one rank in many fields of human endeavors. A more legitimate question should be raised in this newsgroup of like minded participants. It all depends on where we're coming from and on how we're looking at life. In short and simple way, that Buddhist scripture says it all. It warns us about the karmas of life cycle.