Samasara

While browsing at Landmark yesterday, I came across the DVD of a movie called “Samasara”. I remember this movie releasing a little less than 2 years ago. I also remember wanting to see it. I never eventually did, but I recall a tag line from the movie that really interested me. It read, “How can you give up everything in the world unless you possess something completely?”

Makes me think? What do I possess completely? I interpret possessing something completely as something that can’t be taken away from me unless I give it up. Nothing comes to mind. Everything that I have can be taken away from me. Any material possession that I love can be stolen. Any people that I love can be taken away. So do I possess anything that is forever mine?

I think about the things and people that I love that are no longer with me. How do I feel that they are no longer part of my life? Do I feel sad? Sometimes. Do I feel a sense of loss? Not really? Why? I think maybe because the love is still there. “The vase may have broken but the scent of the roses lingers still”. I guess the love of something is a thing that can’t be taken away from me. So maybe I do possess something completely. But is love something I can give up? I don’t think I could even if I wanted to. Maybe as I get older with time, I’ll figure it out….or maybe I should watch the movie.