Monk wisdom is here

One day, a loyal young monk witnessed conversation between a very rich businessman and his master. Seeing how disrespectful the business man was, the monk was angry. But his master kept smiling.

When the conversation was over, the monk asked the master,

“Master, how can you let him treat you like that? He thinks he is much higher than you, he’s so full of pride, and greed. How can you be so patient? I cannot help but to resent him!”

In response, the master patted him on the shoulder.

“Look deeper, and see; behind every pride is the fear of not being acknowledged by others; behind every greed is the fear of lack or losing something. Seeing that fearful man, I cannot help but to feel compassion toward him; and wish he is freed from such sufferings.”

Hearing this, the monk was silent.

Comments

[Hilary]

Hi Liara .. so true - self-control is our strength ... regardless of others' approaches.
Thanks - cheers Hilary

[~ Bern ~]

Perhaps words are often only useful in creating worlds to explore through deliberate intention. Once the world is created with the word, there is then nothing to talk about, and yet everything is available to experience and feel connected to. Otherwise, words are then perhaps being used in vain and vanity instead of flowing through the veins or channels as the blood of life.

[Liara Covert]

Hilary, you begin to see no explanation is needed for a lot of things. You grow to trust what feels right. Something allows you to go onto the next question. Simply listen and feel. Know comfortable this is. You do not have to work anything out. Notice what is driven entirely by the mind.

[Liara Covert]

Bern, everything the heart desires is already here. Be a connaisseur of life. Notice the perfection of every moment without even stating anything. Every interaction happens in accordance with what exists deeply in the heart that has not yet been revealed to you. Know beyond a doubt you affect everything. Feel what it is to do nothing and not be lazy.