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**anenselog** · 06-13-2012, 04:32 AM

Hi Edward,

My two cents given from my perspective...

The word Buddha (in it's simple translation means) "awakened". So anyone that is a Buddha is one who's mind has awakened to understand the way things really are.

I think one can definitely practice the Buddha's teachings and still be totally engaged in terms of the way we live. As was mentioned, we are trying to rid ourselves from attachment, but not only to material things but also to our own habits, the "stories" we create, the labels we give and even the views that we hold.

I think many people view the monks life as the way to do so and while it may have some advantages I think it certainly has its own limitations at the same time. True renunciation begins in the mind.

Terma

06-13-2012, 04:32 AM	#4
anenselog Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 451 Senior Member	Hi Edward, My two cents given from my perspective... The word Buddha (in it's simple translation means) "awakened". So anyone that is a Buddha is one who's mind has awakened to understand the way things really are. I think one can definitely practice the Buddha's teachings and still be totally engaged in terms of the way we live. As was mentioned, we are trying to rid ourselves from attachment, but not only to material things but also to our own habits, the "stories" we create, the labels we give and even the views that we hold. I think many people view the monks life as the way to do so and while it may have some advantages I think it certainly has its own limitations at the same time. True renunciation begins in the mind. Terma
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