Thanks to An Eternal Now for all the reading material 
The chinese article has led me to understand the context of what
Buddha meant with regards to the old couple he saw.
Originally posted by An Eternal Now:
BTW, just like to add my 2 cents. First of all, I very much
agree with what Thusness said, [b]There is really nothing to
alienate as the fundamental cause of suffering is not the inherent
existence of evil in the transient but ignorance; ignorance of the
true nature of things.
Hmm... With regards to alienate, are u referring to the context
of monks alienating themselves from their family and the secular
world? 
Cos i understand the article is talking abt "self", but it didnt
say alienating from "wat" ?
Thanks
