Guest guest Posted March 25, 2002 Report Share Posted March 25, 2002 http://www.azizkristof.org/HumanBuddhaContents.html Guilt is an unintelligent emotion, for it does not bring about anything positive. You do not need to be extreme. You can allow yourself to realise some of your desires in the world too. Learn the balance. You do not necessarily want to be as extreme as a Zen nun is, for instance; you can learn how to grow harmoniously in the inner and the outer as well. What you need to renounce, beloved, is not sex, money, dance, or meetings with friends. What you need to renounce is forgetfulness! You need to be dedicated from moment to moment to the task of remembering the Self; this is the only true renunciation. This is the Way… The true practitioner is not conspicuous but invisible to others. In Dzogchen, you can find stories about Self-realised adepts who never made it obvious they were practicing anything at all. It is usually just before their death that people realise they have lived with a Buddha! The ideal is a practitioner who does the inner work so secretly that nobody knows about it. You do not need to walk around, making claims to your practice. Practice, similar to renunciation is an internal, not external phenomenon. Be playful in the outer, not taking it too seriously but remember the Self! Do not lose yourself in the outer. Retain your dignity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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