In Love With The Guru

When we fall in love with the guru – a person – we accept everything they say, endowing them with special qualities. By association, we think we have those same qualities, so we’re covering up our faults. People are people. 🙂

It is these very faults and misguided ideas that cause us suffering. That is our path. It’s what we have to work with. Merely chanting, “Guru bless me, guru bless me”, doesn’t cut through our obsessions. When we either assume or justify our actions, we prolong the path. In fact, we enjoy our path – so what are we actually working with?

We can only enjoy the path when we have the courage to face our hopes and fears with wisdom. Every time we become aware of acting a part, we clarify our potential as our path is our own confusion and not some else’s lifestyle.

No one became enlightened by meditating and chanting; they became enlightened by dropping the meditation and chanting.

Q. Why are Buddhist temples so ornate?
The usual answer is that they render a religious atmosphere. Making images of the Buddha creates merit as, when people see them, they’re mindful of the Buddha. It’s said that a single thought plants a karmic affinity with the Dharma, which will eventually ripen, and is the cause of enlightenment.

But don’t all religions claim do this?

The real guru and temple is our own mind as that’s with us all the time, 
showing us that whatever we’re holding onto distracts consciousness.

Enlightenment?
Everything crumbles to dust …