166-Let go part 2 - Buddhism in daily life

Let go part 2

The king stretched out his hands, in his fist his wonderful diamond, worth a kingdom, he opened his hand, offered the stone to the friendly looking teacher.

Buddha said, "Let go!"

Let go of the diamond, why? The renewed "let go" shook him out of his thoughts, why? He looked into the face of the other person, who obviously meant it. He let go, the treasure fell to the ground, the sound hurt the king.

Buddha said again, "Let go!"

Now he was puzzled, he had nothing left in his hands, what should he let go? He looked indecisive, then he heard for the third time : "Let go!"

"What should I let go of, master?"

"Your ego. The posturing of being a king, the way of acting, speaking, playing, taking a role."

Then the king understood, all the questions found answers at the same time, the veil lifted, Buddha healed the ruler of his ego.

You want to let go? Then do it, "let go", you can do it with a decision, comparable to smoking, "you" start, "you" stop, because "you" want it, have decided so.

Suppose that from now on you could "get a grip" on your pride, your selfishness, negative characteristics? That would be possible just by a decision at any time.

We live without understanding, because we have lost our instincts, but they are still deeply rooted qualities in us. The one among us who foresees the emerging, new epochs, sobering, but without shaking. No matter how it may come, deep within us are stored collective events that can at least be tapped, the swarm intelligence, that makes humanity special. We will find a way, evolution has always been a struggle, the small against the big tree, the young fish against the old, misery against misery!

Deep in us is something, which makes us put up the statues of Buddha everywhere, without having the slightest idea, what this teacher actually said and meant, why his basic idea (enlightenment) is nevertheless so widespread. Or in any case, what the present considers to be his philosophy. Few dare to read the old texts, which seem to be completely out of time in language and writing.

Whatever, free yourself from roles and constraints, live yourself, try to open up to your karma!

Only the way can be the goal!

I will breathe in while contemplating my letting go

- Buddha - honorary name of Siddharta Gautama - 560 to 480 before the year zero

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