As always, I received the teaching with an open heart and immense appreciation. Dhamma, (the teachings, the universal natural law or truth with respect to Mind & Body) is such a gift in our life and without it we simply struggle and pour blame on everyone and everything else for how we feel. The truth always shows something different. with the right understanding of the Law, suddenly the pain in me had dissolved and my life was back in perspective. The truth is obvious, we all have difficulties with other people and often the closer the relationship the more intense the difficulty. This is how it is to be alive and living in the world. Before liberation it is the same for everyone, even the Buddha. But now came the teaching. This is how Dhamma really works, first the identification of the problem, then the remedy. “often ordinary man living his ordinary life may push you with criticism,” said my teacher, “he is not on the Dhamma path, so the responsibility for the quality of the relationship lies with you. You must be kind and considerate to him whilst at the same time, not being the victim in the situation. If some one asks you about ... answer his question and explain directly and clearly what you feel & experience, but never give a lesson! Don’t allow him others to feel foolish or small in front of you. Share the beauty of Dhamma but never permit a situation to arise where the other person feels critised or condemned for how he has lived his life.” The responsibility for the quality of the situation was with me, that means in reality, I am in control, now what to do? I resolved mentally never to teach others of my way of living again unless asked first and then to follow my teachers beautiful advice. Some months later, when we (me & my father) could be together in peace without any hidden agendas, he asked me a simple question about Dhamma life and I answered with a brief and friendly illustration of the five precepts, the lay Buddhist moral code of conduct. When I had finished he looked relieved and said, “but that’s what I taught you when you were a little boy.” He was absolutely right! Dhamma is not a collection of religious ideas, frozen in time and dragged out on only certain days of the week. It is a real, dynamic and living presence in our lives. The moment we bring this real, dynamic and living presence into our ordinary daily life, everything changes - but all those changes begin with us. Love manifests as compassion, respect and wisdom. When our relationships with life begin here, we bring a gift to the world. This is the power of Dhamma. Michael kewey
Posted on: Sun, 07 Jul 2013 11:32:23 +0000
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