It's like the Tibetan Wheel of the Passions. As the wheel turns, the values and feelings on the outer rim rise and fall, shining or sinking into darkness. But true love stays fastened to the axle and doesn't move.
The quote from Haruki Murakami's "1Q84" uses the metaphor of the Tibetan Wheel of the Passions to illustrate the fluctuations of human emotions and values. It suggests that feelings and perceptions can be transient, much like the elements on the wheel that rise and fall, reflecting the instability of life and relationships. The outer rim represents the ever-changing landscape of feelings that can brighten or darken over time.
In contrast, true...