Is Buddhism's bottom line the oft-quoted "Be a lamp unto yourselves?" This may be a lovely, liberating thought when we are casting off reliance upon external authority. But sometimes being our own illumination can feel lonely indeed.
I have felt most lonely when I have weighed the very smallest idea of myself against the vast grandeur of the universe, and found myself wanting. On many occasions, I haven't put the time into connecting wholeheartedly with others; I have held myself aloof from life.
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