Magandiya Sutta

MN 75

"Magandiya, suppose that there was a leper covered with sores and infections, devoured by worms, picking the scabs off the openings of his wounds with his nails, cauterizing his body over a pit of glowing embers. His friends, companions, & relatives would take him to a doctor. The doctor would concoct medicine for him, and thanks to the medicine he would be cured of his leprosy: well & happy, free, master of himself, going wherever he liked. Then suppose two strong men, having grabbed him with their arms, were to drag him to a pit of glowing embers. What do you think? Wouldn't he twist his body this way & that?"

"Yes, master Gotama. Why is that? The fire is painful to the touch, very hot & scorching."

"Now what do you think, Magandiya? Is the fire painful to the touch, very hot & scorching, only now, or was it also that way before?"

From CONFUSION to CALM...

You have to do it urself! Push on your training, until reaching
pure peace! Do not let the king of death see you sloppy and
thus delude and dominate you like a toy doll...
Of what use are your dreams? How can you sleep now,
when sick, stabbed by the arrow of craving...

Sutta Nipata 331-2