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The Secret Reality Behind Squid Game: Are We Already Playing It in Real Life?

    Have you ever stopped and really felt what Squid Game was all about? I mean, not just watching it with popcorn in hand, saying “Wow, this is intense,” but really looking beneath the drama, the masks, and the blood. Sure, it's a TV series. But what if I told you this isn’t just a show? What if I told you... this is your life right now?

The Fiction That Hits Too Close to Home

From the very first episode, Squid Game shakes us. It takes ordinary people – people drowning in debt, in emotional pain, in desperation – and throws them into games of death. All for one thing: money. But think for a second... don't we see this play out in real life too?

The Plot Is Familiar, Too Familiar

Craving That Billion – Sound Familiar?

In Squid Game, there's a giant glass orb filled with billions of won, hanging above their heads. It's glowing, tempting, shining like hope. But it’s not hope. It’s bait. And still, they go back. Even after seeing the horror of the first game. Even after realizing the cost is life itself.

Why?

Because craving is louder than fear.

The Illusion of Choice

They’re given a vote. Stay or go. And guess what? Most choose to stay. Even with death staring them down. Just like us. Every day, we have a choice.

Do we chase that promotion at the cost of peace?

Do we burn ourselves out for status?

Do we harm others to get ahead?

Yes. And we call it ambition.

Squid Game Is a Mirror to Samsara

In the teachings of the Supreme Buddha, we learn that life isn’t a straight line. It’s a cycle – Samsara. Birth, aging, death, rebirth. Again and again. No escape.

Like the players in the game, we too jump from one game to the next. Life to life. Pain to pain. Karma to karma.

We Don’t Know What’s Coming – Just Like the Next Game

Players don’t know the next game until it begins. Maybe it’s tug of war. Maybe it’s marbles. Maybe it’s sudden death.

And us? We don’t know if our next life is in the hell realm, as a hungry ghost, an animal, or if we’re lucky – a human again.

But we walk blindly. Just like them.

We see others suffer, others die, and we still press that Play button.

The Real Controllers – And It’s Not Netflix

In the drama, a group of masked men – the VIPs – watch the games for fun.

They drink, laugh, and bet on lives.

They don’t care who dies.

Sounds evil, right?

But in real life, our "VIP" is Māra – the one who keeps us trapped.

He laughs when we crave.

He cheers when we forget the Dhamma.

He wins every time we chase pleasure and ignore wisdom.

Relationships, Bonds, and Emotional Chains

Love Can Be a Trap Too

In Squid Game, even friends betray each other. Family bonds are tested.

Likewise, in our lives, emotional attachments keep us spinning in this cycle.

We fear losing loved ones.

We crave attention.

We hold onto grudges.

And these chains are stronger than steel.

Is It Worth Dying For?

Would you play a deadly game for someone you love?

Would you go to hell for them?

Would you be reborn a thousand times in suffering... just to hold onto someone for a moment?

We already are.

Why Do We Keep Pressing the Play Button?

Even after seeing death, blood, betrayal, and terror, they go back. Why?

Because of:

• Money

• Hope

• Desperation

• Cravings

We’re no different. We know alcohol ruins us. We drink.

We know gossip hurts. We talk.

We know lust burns. We chase.

We know death comes. Still, we ignore it.

You’ve Been Playing This Game Since Forever

Not 456 Players – Billions of Beings

You’re not player 001 or 456.
You’re one of billions, trapped in this giant Squid Game called Samsara.
And the worst part?
You’ve been here for trillions of lives.
As a dog. A ghost. A god. A demon.
Back and forth.
Back and forth.
And you forgot.

There’s a Way Out But It’s Rare

Once in a thousand eons, a Buddha arises.
Not a producer. Not an actor.
But a true awakener.
And what does he say?

“Stop playing.”

Not in anger.
But in compassion.
He saw the horror of this game. He escaped it.
And he’s begging you – “Follow me. This way out is real.”

The Light Is Here - Are You Ready to See It?

The Noble Eightfold Path: Your Exit Code

This is no script. This is your real map out:

1. Right View – Understand the game.

2. Right Intention – Decide to escape.

3. Right Speech – Stop harming others.

4. Right Action – Live kindly.

5. Right Livelihood – Don’t profit from suffering.

6. Right Effort – Train your mind.

7. Right Mindfulness – Stay alert.

8. Right Concentration – Deepen wisdom.

Now Is Your Once-in-a-Billion Chance

Right now, you're human.
You can read, think, and choose.
You’re lucky enough to hear the Dhamma.
The light is shining.
The escape door is open.
But will you walk through it? Or press "Play" again?

Don’t Be the Fool - Time Is Not on Your Side

Life is not a Netflix season.
You don’t get reruns.
Next life could be worse.
Way worse.
Stop laughing.
Stop delaying.
Wake up. Now.

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Conclusion - Are You in the Squid Game Right Now?

Yes.
And it’s not a drama.
It’s not fiction.
This is your real life.
Your real danger.
Your real suffering.

The masks may be invisible. The game may be hidden.
But the trap is real.

The Buddha saw it. He walked out.
Now, it's your turn.

Ask yourself –
“Do I want to play again? Or do I want to be free?”

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FAQs

1. Is Squid Game based on Buddhism?

No, but the emotional patterns and dangers it shows align closely with Buddhist insights into suffering, craving, and rebirth.

2. What is the ‘real-life’ Squid Game according to Buddhism?

It’s the cycle of birth and death – Samsara – where beings suffer repeatedly due to craving, ignorance, and attachment.

3. Why do people keep craving even when they know it brings suffering?

Because craving is powerful. It clouds judgment and tricks us into chasing temporary pleasures while ignoring long-term consequences.

4. Can we really escape Samsara?

Yes. The Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path shows the exact method to break free permanently.

5. How urgent is it to follow the path?

Very urgent. Life is uncertain. Death can come any moment. Once you lose this human life, escape becomes nearly impossible.

Namo Buddhaya!