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| HOW TO COMBINE LIFE AND PRACTICE |
After the previous article the following old parable would be worth mentioning.
One man decided that practice was necessary for him and started walking “sunwise” around a stupa. Master happened to pass by.
”What are you doing?” – asked the Master.
”Walking around a stupa” the man replied.
”It is good, - the Master said, - but practice is better”, - and proceeded his way.
Our character thought for some time and decided he had to start reading the Holy Texts. He locked himself in a temple library and went on with reading.
In a year the same Master walked into the library, he saw our reader and asked him the same question.
”What are you doing?” – asked the Master.
”Reading texts” the man replied.
”Reading Holy Texts is good, - the Master said, - but practice is better”, - and proceeded his way.
The man got seriously confused and puzzled. He went deep in thought and understood he had to try meditation. He retreated into the high mountains and started meditating. That was where he was occupied with when the Master saw him the following year.
”What are you doing?” – asked the Master.
”Meditating” the man replied.
”Meditating is good, - the Master said, - but practice is better”.
” What is this practice?!” – exclaimed the discouraged meditator.
”Do not get attached to this life, - the Master replied, - Make your consciousness to be your practice”.
PRACTICE IS THE PROCESS OF AWARENESS.