Interested But Not Attached

With the realisation of our true reality of pure awareness, we see directly, but respond differently from the way we responded before. We now see the cause behind the cause, and don’t become excited, hyped-up or worried.

Let’s say there’s a conflict in part of the world. There are two sides and, on each side, there are extremists. Outside this conflict, there are more extremists with their opinions.

The situation does not need our opinion – just observation. Others may want us to become involved so that they can argue for one side or the other. In truth, there aren’t two (or more) sides; there is just the usual conflict of perception, with each person trying to prove themselves right, while behind the scenes are the instigators with one mind – the ‘slow hand of control’.

It’s interesting to recognise the cause of suffering, but not suffer. This doesn’t mean we don’t care; we see one continuous cause of suffering – group-aggrandisement, which is an act undertaken to increase power and influence.