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Tag: Renunciation

Posted onSeptember 19, 2019September 20, 2019

“there is no other refuge”: how to be an island to yourself

“Live as an island to yourself. Live as a refuge for yourself, without any other refuge. Dhamma is the island, Dhamma is the refuge. There…

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Posted onJune 3, 2019June 4, 2019

how to be like The Man Who Planted Trees

The Man Who Planted Trees tells the story of a man whose character is one of the most perfect and simple images of selfless effort…

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Posted onMay 11, 2019August 29, 2019

give up to grow up: the quality of renunciation

What is it to renounce? And why is it so important – what is the place of renunciation among the qualities to be developed in someone…

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Posted onDecember 29, 2018June 21, 2019

the trouble with going to live in a cave

There is a story about a man who has a wife, whom he dearly loves, and yet every time he sees a beautiful woman, he…

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Posted onJuly 24, 2018May 15, 2019

two old stories of renunciation

There is a famous true story about a champion wrestler whose life was changed forever by one chance meeting. This champion was unbeaten in all…

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to keep in mind…

do not be led by reports

do not follow traditions just because they are traditions

do not trust in common opinion

do not be led by the authority of texts

do not be led by mere logic

do not be led by mere reasoning

do not be led by a first impression of good sense

do not be led by what fits with your own ideas and personal beliefs

do not believe just because the speaker appears trustworthy.

do not even be led by the idea, “This person is my teacher”

 

 

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