LET GO OF WORLDLY PHENOMENA AND LIVE IN EASE
Master Jun Hong Lu: Think about it, just how many things we have given up since we were little. The minute we let go, we feel at ease. Whenever we say, “I don’t want it anymore”, our heart just settles. If we still think about those things, we will not be able to let go.
As such, it is important to know when to let go. When you tap into such wisdom, it will give you a more sober view of life, allowing you to examine your inner potentials. When you let go, a kind of power is derived from within, enabling you to respond to any external factors.
To quote a simple example: Everyone is eyeing this position at your workplace while you say, “That’s alright, I’m not going to fight for it”. The abandoning of the need to contend gives you strength. By not competing for the position, you keep sorrow and fear at bay. Similarly, you will not have the inkling that others are trying to make life difficult for you or are harbouring jealousy towards you.
This is how you let go of things. When you let go and accord with conditions, you have no concerns at all. No matter what happens in your external environment, you are able to experience a sense of inner peace naturally. Paradoxically, there will even be times when you find joy and wisdom despite your battered body and spirit. Wise are the ones who are able to cast away their worries. Conversely, people who are paralysed by worries are eternal fools.
Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms, Episode 33, 4 April 2020
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