All our life we say one thing and do another. We are hypocrites. We will always be hypocrites if we have fear and are merely pursuing pleasure.
Sometimes a retreat is a reminder how extraordinary beauty this world is. The cloud, the mountain, the vast greenfield, the strange sound of an unknown bird. The beauty of nature feels in tune with the beauty of a mind without thoughts.
If you really see yourself as you are, not what you should be or aspire to be, the very looking without motive, without direction, without judgement, can bring a different quality to your mind. This is not a conclusion, dont believe it, experiment it, find out for yourself.
To be intelligent is to be simple, but to be simple is extraordinary arduous.
Hey @orb, when will you fix the bugs while i try to log in the Orb app using qr code scanning from desktop, so tiresome mate.
Dont merely listen and comply, see the truth for yourself through constant observation, both inward and outward.
The secret of J.K is he dont mind what happens, to a man who walk on spiritual path, this is a very deep statement which require a tremendous amount of self-knowledge, out of that, come freedom, come love.
As a person accumulate knowledge and experience throughout his lifetime, it becomes harder and harder for him to admit that he doesnt know something, he always find some excuses, some kind of explanations, theories, ideas etc. Life is so vast and immeasurable, admitting that "i dont know" is the first step on spiritual path.