I dont think it is healthy to remove yourself from society and people and attempt to purge yourself of all negativity for the sake of finding peace and contentment. So I guess I am saying, that Monks are just taking the easy way out and are no more wiser or enlightened then the average person. What can you tell me about human nature when all you do is avoid the majority of them. I guess I just never got that. I mean to each their own and that is probably really rewarding to some. But for me, Mr I like doing things the hard way for dumb reasons I would rather just try to find contentment and happiness amongst my fellow human and enlighten myself through the human experience as experienced with all humans. Just because you remove yourself from the pack does not mean you are ever out of it and just because you shave your head and brush sand all day and beg for food and profess a spiritual doctrine or belief does not mean you are more enlightened or even close to the Nirvana pipe dream then anyone else. To me hermit monks are just Govindas (from Siddartha), followers of the path set before them, not truly searchers and seekers completely trusting that their lack of deviance will obtain them what they want. Good luck, if your trying to find happiness and contentment, your better off experiencing all walks of life you can and all types of people along with constant deviation from the middle road towards your development. It is on these deviant paths that one finds some of the greatest of lifes personal truths and wisdom. If you never stray from the path due to fear, you will never learn it.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 20:19:31 +0000
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