Disappointment
We might think that in the spiritual search we are simply concerned with fulfillment, happiness, accomplishment and Enlightenment. But at the same time the spiritual path requires some sacrifice, some act of generosity, some kind of training before we reach happiness and goodness. Therefore, the idea of disappointment plays an important role. In this case “disappointment” means we cannot fulfill every expectation of ego, nor can we achieve everything that we want to achieve without any giving or any openness. In other words, disappointment means that we cannot become self-made buddhas…We have to experience the reality of life as such before we can decide to proclaim ourselves to be enlightened.
