After coming to terms with the notion that love is all there is within us as people, I became confused to read that the Buddha did not do this. He worked hard to empty himself of everything that was a delusion, as much as he could whilst still living as a man. This way, he decided, would secure him a position of non-returning to the physical plane &, thereby continuing to live the life within cycles of futility, or karmically. He achieved this lack of attachment, to the impermanent nature of the earth, by meditation. He would sit contemplating the journey that the soul took when it departed from the body & how it would reincarnate, all the while embracing a new carapace based upon the various actions, intentions & thoughts of the previous life that the soul had lived.
So, perhaps you can see how confused I felt when I read all this as a child ? And in a strange way its never left me. I have never forgotten how I read about the Buddha dedicating to himself the continual striving to find detachment from the root of all delusion. For he saw all of the material plane as a delusion; whether it be love for another, a desire to help the inferior, or just eating, everything to him was a delusion, a trick of the mind, like an oasis in the desert, that draw one in, & then spews them out, laughing at them for being foolish enough to get themselves into such a position.
However, Buddha was wise to understand that he also needed the material plane to survive. As delusional as he saw it, & his place in it, he could also see the importance of utilising the barest of things for his on-going survival. He needed to find realisation before his body died, so whilst he was here he utilised the barest elements of it, & no more. Basic pabulum was the order of the day for Buddha. Just the smallest essentials would be suitable, & without any hardships contained within the nourishment. No nonsense, like killing or maiming for the so-called improvement of the food could ever be involved in its preparation because it would defeat the whole point of the object. This way Buddha could be assured of an eventual enlightenment whilst here on the planet.
You & I may not be in the league of Buddha when it comes to living as a hermit, but its important to see just what his message was for future generations; simplicity in all you do. This way one keeps their karma to a minimum by living mindfully, & assuring a pleasant life whilst here on the material plane. It will also go a long way in securing a good flight into the next, if you want to look at things that far ahead ? But, even if your contented to look a little less further afield then your next incarnation, be cool whilst your here. Respect yourself, & others will respect you in return. Try not to eat anything that`s going to feel you eating it, one way or another, & that area of life will also respect you. You may need the help of a member of that kingdom one day, so respect it.
As you may know by now, I`m a music man, & it has always been an addiction, like any other, just not so bad on the nervous system as some other addictions, either way, I`m hooked, & right now, I need a go on the turntable, so I`m out of here.
Until the next time.
Presagio
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