241-Buddhism and the clear view- Buddhism in daily life

Buddhism and the clear view


University degrees, journeyman's certificates, master's
certificates, accreditations, credentials, paper upon paper, web
pages upon web pages, texts upon texts.


Blind faith in diplomas, certificates, bills and contracts,
videos and podcasts.


But how do you recognize the person who can really help you? For
example, a Chan master (Zen).


How can you find out the real masters among the many "experts"?
And anyway, what makes a real teacher?


Our view of things is clouded, like dirty glasses, layers upon
layers are stored on our perception.


Habits, upbringing, disposition, genes, all kinds of causes have
led to the pollution on our "glasses".


A good Chan master clears our vision, he removes layer upon layer
from our glasses, he enables us to see again, to recognize
reality again.


He cleans our glasses, gently and calmly, without haste, always
speaking the truth, leading slowly, but firmly and decisively.


Ink on paper is nothing, "emptiness is form", and "form is
emptiness".


When we meet a person who can help us further, we notice that we
suddenly see better again, it is simply easier for us to speak
the truth openly (because what is true may be said, must be
said).


Most people are looking for happiness, improvement, development
of their person for the better.


What a great feeling when layer after layer falls off the glasses
and we can truly SEE again.


YOU NEVER NOTICE WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE, YOU ALWAYS SEE ONLY
WHAT REMAINS TO BE DONE


- MARIE CURIE - POLISH PHYSICIST - 1867 TO 1934


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