In the past, I have always lived in frustration, complaining that I have never really been happy. One day, I suddenly discovered that I would be truly happy if I could ignore the things distressing me. And, even more wonderful was, by not paying attention to them, they seemed to no longer exist! It was as if the problems could be solved just by leaving them alone. Oh! How foolish I was, always trying to solve problems with my mind, without ever realizing that the most profound and secret devise of the universe is 'actionless action'! Like a tiny grasshopper trying to stop a car with its small arms, my self-inflating behaviour only made me a laughing stock for others.
With an increasingly contented heart, I learned to be more grateful. When meditating during the Mid-Autumn Festival 3-Day Retreat, I suddenly felt that I was reciting the Holy Names with my inner heart, instead of only reciting consciously. It was as if I had entrusted my heart to an indescribable power. Only then, I suddenly understood more about meditation, and that it was no longer that difficult to master ourselves. With assiduous meditation, it is easier to understand and absorb Master's teachings. To me, this is the best, and the most realistic experience!
Renunciation