Joy

Today I offer you the following verse from the Dhammapada. It can be found in chapter 13 under "Joy" in the Shambhala editon.  The freedom spoken of here is the internal, psychological freedom from self-propagated, mental need. It is ancient wisdom. It is contemporary wisdom.

There is no fire like passion
No crime like hatred
No sorrow like separation
No sickness like hunger
And no joy like the joy of freedom.

Health, contentment and trust
Are your greatest possessions
And freedom your greatest joy.