True practice.

In my Dhamma life I am happy to be a simple Master, taking care of that which was entrusted to me.

I offer no ceremony, no certificate, no initiation, no ladder to climb in front of others.

I give no reward, no badge of office for your effort in meditation.

I share only my love and enthusiasm for pure Dhamma, the teaching of Gotama before religion was born.

I encourage only honesty and integrity in practice - such a difficult path to walk when the spiritual business world offers so much.

In the temples and monasteries I see people with their hands together in Anjali all the while pushing for their place in front of others.

I hear people speaking of love and compassion all the while happily eating the flesh of fellow beings.

I hear people speaking of mystical experiences all the while pursuing the lowest aspects of human behaviour.

For me, I have nothing to offer but the silence of meditation and the elegance of pure Dhamma practice.

Not seeking to be someone, but aspiring to be no one is the way of pure Dhamma, and those who arrive with humility and right intention will always find a place next to me.

 

May all beings be happy.