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**johnstylet** · 01-17-2011, 04:49 PM

I'm looking to let go of the things that cause heart ache in my life, past and present. I don't want to worry or become so attached to my "things" that it controls my daily activities. I've also harbored ill feelings and grudges towards other people that I would like to leave behind. I guess what I'm saying is I want to "cleanse" myself.

You might find this helpful, Jeremy....

Excerpt from 'Letting Go' by Ajahn Sumedho:

"The practice of 'letting go' is very effective for minds obsessed by compulsive thinking: you simplify your meditation practice down to just two words – 'letting go' – rather than try to develop this practice and then develop that; and achieve this and go into that, and understand this, and read the Suttas, and study the Abhidhamma... and then learn Pali and Sanskrit... then the Madhyamika and the Prajña Paramita... get ordinations in the Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana... write books and become a world renowned authority on Buddhism. Instead of becoming the world's expert on Buddhism and being invited to great International Buddhist Conferences, just 'let go, let go, let go'.

I did nothing but this for about two years – every time I tried to understand or figure things out, I'd say 'let go, let go' until the desire would fade out. So I'm making it very simple for you, to save you from getting caught in incredible amounts of suffering. There's nothing more sorrowful than having to attend International Buddhist Conferences! Some of you might have the desire to become the Buddha of the age, Maitreya, radiating love throughout the world – but instead, I suggest just being an earthworm, letting go of the desire to radiate love throughout the world. Just be an earthworm who knows only two words – 'let go, let go, let go' "

continued here :http://www.vipassanadhura.com/lettinggo.html

I highly recommend Dhamma Talks from Ajahn Sumedho as well as other Theravada Forest Tradition teachers at the link below. Just click on the name to get a list of talks.

http://www.dhammatalks.org.uk/

01-17-2011, 04:49 PM	#6
johnstylet Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 507 Senior Member	I'm looking to let go of the things that cause heart ache in my life, past and present. I don't want to worry or become so attached to my "things" that it controls my daily activities. I've also harbored ill feelings and grudges towards other people that I would like to leave behind. I guess what I'm saying is I want to "cleanse" myself. You might find this helpful, Jeremy.... Excerpt from 'Letting Go' by Ajahn Sumedho: "The practice of 'letting go' is very effective for minds obsessed by compulsive thinking: you simplify your meditation practice down to just two words – 'letting go' – rather than try to develop this practice and then develop that; and achieve this and go into that, and understand this, and read the Suttas, and study the Abhidhamma... and then learn Pali and Sanskrit... then the Madhyamika and the Prajña Paramita... get ordinations in the Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana... write books and become a world renowned authority on Buddhism. Instead of becoming the world's expert on Buddhism and being invited to great International Buddhist Conferences, just 'let go, let go, let go'. I did nothing but this for about two years – every time I tried to understand or figure things out, I'd say 'let go, let go' until the desire would fade out. So I'm making it very simple for you, to save you from getting caught in incredible amounts of suffering. There's nothing more sorrowful than having to attend International Buddhist Conferences! Some of you might have the desire to become the Buddha of the age, Maitreya, radiating love throughout the world – but instead, I suggest just being an earthworm, letting go of the desire to radiate love throughout the world. Just be an earthworm who knows only two words – 'let go, let go, let go' " continued here :http://www.vipassanadhura.com/lettinggo.html I highly recommend Dhamma Talks from Ajahn Sumedho as well as other Theravada Forest Tradition teachers at the link below. Just click on the name to get a list of talks. http://www.dhammatalks.org.uk/
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