STAY FREE OF ATTACHMENT
I want to know if I should do the same thing and give up my wealth. I want to do the right thing and be a blessing to my people. Should I also give up everything I have to find truth?” The compassionate Buddha told him, “Anyone can receive the bliss of finding truth as long as he follows the path of unselfishness. If you are going to cling to your wealth, then it is better to throw it away than let it poison your heart. But if you do not cling to it, and use it wisely, then you will be a blessing to people. It is not wealth and power that make people slaves, but clinging to them.”
The Buddha explained to him that his teaching did not require anyone to become homeless or give up the world unless he wants to. But it did require people to free themselves from the illusion that the body and world are their permanent and true home. He said his teaching required people to lead an ethical life. The Buddha said: “Whatever people do, either in the world or as a recluse, they should put their whole heart into it. People should be committed to whatever they do but full of energy If they face struggles, they should do so without hatred or envy People should live a life not of ego, but of truth, and then bliss will fill their soul.”
Nonattachment does not mean we have to give up our homes, wealth, families and what we have received in life. It only requires that we give up attachment to these things. Whatever situation in which we find ourselves has come to us due to our karma. Our attachment should be with God.
Our attention should be on making sure our soul attains communion with God. Those who are blessed with wealth should make the best use of it by taking care of their family responsibilities and then sharing with others. We need not give up everything. We can live in the world and do the best we can, but keep our focus and attention on finding God. Our hearts can develop purity and an attitude of selfless service and sharing with others. We need not be attached to our outer situation. We can work to make a living while also working to develop spiritually.
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Comment by Arvind Kothari on June 19, 2011 at 8:26am -
Swami Vivekananda said," In order to enjoy the life to the fullest, we must have the power to get attached and the power to get detached."
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Comment by Tarlok on June 18, 2011 at 6:35pm -
Stay connected with all like wireless network or Bluetooth connection.
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Comment by amit on June 17, 2011 at 10:41pm -
Namaste
thx for sharing this lovely post.i am sure i am going in right direction.because every time reminders are must in life.
Om Shanti Om
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Comment by Tarlok on June 17, 2011 at 6:50pm
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Om Shri Ganeshay Namah.
According to me if we can do our all duties of our family , society , Nation with full loyalty without attaching emotionally except with god we can feel the difference and make others to feel the difference.
Emotional attachment to worldly relations is only seed for pain it keep us away to feel the presence of God.
Jai Sai Ram.
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Comment by BONYA BASU on June 17, 2011 at 12:55pm -
Thank you ....love to read it!!
There is one thing constant....beyond this ever changing world..."PURE CONSCIOUSNESS"
be with that.
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Comment by varun vashisht on June 17, 2011 at 10:47am -
good efforts
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Comment by Arvind Kothari on June 14, 2011 at 4:48pm
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Budhha never used the word God. His teachings were 1) Know the reality of the body/mind/world which is constantly changing and not solid or stable. 2) Know that you are not the body/mind but the NO-MIND. 3) Everybody is NO-MIND and as NO-MIND there is only one and non-dual reality. And so do not get attached to ever-changing body-mind but live as awareness.
Sai Old Age Home New Delhi India
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