Guest guest Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Repairing and changing ourselves is the same as repairing and changing the world. Having a retreat is very important. It allows us to calm down and to filter our any dust and dirt. Cleanliness is a kind of giving charity because it gives surrounding people a pleasant feeling. It is not important whether you are a monk or not. The important thing is that we liberated and have our wisdom eye opened so that we can help the world. Our heart, body, speech and mind are joyous and open and we feel that way because we sacrifice for others and because we practice for our own liberation. This is the true spirit of monkshood. We have to find our love and compassion within us before we can truly love others. When we love someone, we give him happiness and we take care of him and protect him. This is a true noble love. If we want him to take notice of us or we disturb or torture his mind, then this is not love but hatred. If we are greedy about other's property it is the same as taking their karmic hindrances. Master is Wisdom, Love and Power. You cannot use space to keep Her away and you cannot use any distance to be separated from Her. We have to be strict and very sincere with ourselves before we can be sincere with others. Do not praise and thus poison each other causing other people's level to fall. This is creating karmic hindrance. The purpose of becoming a monk is to serve sentient being, not to become a Buddha. om sai sri sai jaya jaya sai | | om sai sri sai jaya jaya sai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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