The real obstacle.

The place of awakening is a place difficult to find. It is a place of love, peace and infinite compassion whilst all the time viewing the endless suffering, struggle and manipulation of those still sleeping. The Master exists only to serve the disciple, to work tirelessly to point the way, but who has the ears and the heart to hear the voice of liberation?
Holding on to the dream of self, holding on to the endless negotiations in the mind, holding on to ‘you’, does not bring peace, does not bring joy, does not bring happiness.
You are the obstacle to your own awakening, but the words of the Master are like whispers in the market place, shouted down by the vendors and promoters of convenience and ease. The way to this place is straight and direct though never easy. It demands dedication and determination, it demands the heart to be heard. For this to happen we have to be still, we have to be silent. We have to stop grasping through greed and recoiling through fear. We have to recognise that whatever we experience in any moment only has the power we give it and life itself is established on an imagination, a dream.
However much you can argue for your beliefs, views and opinions, they will ultimately fail to bring you to peace. If you are still fighting with the world or yourself, you are not there yet. To awaken from this dream is to be free. To be free is the potential of every human being. The question is only, do you want it enough?

May all beings be happy.