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K Monologue from The Buddha: A Drama in Five Acts and Four Interludes

From The Buddha: A Drama in Five Acts and Four Interludes by Paul Carus

male · philosophical · 2:05 min

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My Lord, you have no ambition to be a king; you think the world is full of vanity, and you consider that life and its glory will pass away. That is exactly what I think. I agree with you. Only, you are of a serious disposition and take the matter to heart, while I think it is great fun. What is the use of thinking so much. We are all like bubbles: we float in the air, and then the bubble bursts and this life is over. I am now a poor boy. I fear no change. In a future incarnation I may be born as the son of a king, like you. And think of it, after a few million years, this whole world, this big bulky stupid institution, this home of so many villains, and a couple of good ones like us two among them, the theater of rascalities, of vanities, of follies, will be scattered to the winds, as if it had never existed. Be merry, my Prince, so long as the comedy lasts. DEVADATTA (Dd.) appears in the background. His cheeks are sunken and his face is gloomy. His eye has a fanatic expression. (B: Consider, it may prove a tragedy.) Let it be what it may be. To me it will be what I think it is. It is a huge joke. (B: But who will laugh at it, my friend?) I will.

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20s · joy · fate · identity · vanity · life and death

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