Ешь, молись, люби

Chapter 56

           It’sfartooaustereformynotionsofdevotionalpractice,whichgenerallyrevolvearoundcompassionandloveandbutterfliesandblissandafriendlyGod(whatmyfriendDarceycalls"SlumberPartyTheology").Thereisn’tevenanytalkabout"God"inVipassana,sincethenotionofGodisconsideredbysomeBuddhiststobethefinalobjectofdependency,theultimatefuzzysecurityblanket,thelastthingtobeabandonedonthepathtopuredetachment.Now,Ihavemyownpersonalissueswiththeveryworddetachment,havingmetspiritualseekerswhoalreadyseemtoliveinastateofcompleteemotionaldisconnectfromotherhumanbeingsandwho,whentheytalkaboutthesacredpursuitofdetachment,makemewanttoshakethemandholler,"Buddy,thatisthelastthingyouneedtopractice!"

           Still,Icanseewherecultivatingameasureofintelligentdetachmentinyourlifecanbeavaluableinstrumentofpeace.AndafterreadingaboutVipassanameditationinthelibraryoneafternoon,IgottothinkingabouthowmuchtimeIspendinmylifecrashingaroundlikeagreatgaspingfish,eithersquirmingawayfromsomeuncomfortabledistressorfloppinghungrilytowardevermorepleasure.AndIwonderedwhetheritmightserveme(andthosewhoareburdenedwiththetaskoflovingme)ifIcouldlearntostaystillandendureabitmorewithoutalwaysgettingdraggedalongonthepotholedroadofcircumstance.

           Allthesequestionscamebacktomethisevening,whenIfoundaquietbenchinoneoftheAshramgardensanddecidedtositinmeditationforanhour-Vipassana-style.

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