Content in All Circumstances

From the Osho Zen Tarot, Abundance (King of Pentacles); from the A'HA Oracle, 'Meteors:'

          This King reminds me of a hippie version of Hotei, a Zen monk known for his jovial personality, kindness toward children and benevolence toward others (he was always giving out candy and other gifts from his bindle). He enjoyed his simple life to the hilt and was a living example of contentment. For him, all of life - both the painful and joyful - was a spiritual practice. Padma suggests that this King at his best could balance both the material and spiritual, delighting in his abundance without clinging to it. The Meteors card parallels the idea of clinging; in this case, it is the type of excitement that can be found in the noise, crowd and colorful chaos of Mardis Gras. Neither having things nor enjoying the liveliness of life is wrong, but they can be a distraction that keep us from looking deeper at issues that need attention. No matter what is accumulated or how much we over-stimulate ourselves, contentment is always an inside job.

Attachment is the origin, the root of suffering; hence it is the cause of suffering.

- The Dalai Lama