The Wisdom of Letting Go

The Clarity of a Released Heart

If you truly understand the necessity of letting go, then you must act upon it. By doing so, you will suffer less, and your heart will become clear. You know in your heart that you must let go, yet you find yourself unable to do so. Why is this? It is because you are entangled in a cycle of suffering, and your karma has taken control of your life.

When karma takes the lead, it is often your karmic creditors who are in control. If you fail to transform your karma, the bitter fruits of your past actions will continue to manifest. You came into this world with nothing, yet your mind is filled with endless thoughts and intentions. These thoughts attract countless beings with whom you share a karmic affinity. Through the complex interplay of the cause and effect (Karma) of good and evil, you create a web of consequences that binds you to this world.

The Path of Repentance and Purification

You must repent for your past mistakes. You must change your ways regarding your character and your latent habits or bad character traits. Consider the following steps to purify your practice:

• Let go of the false physical body: Recognise that this body is not your true self.
• Observe the Precepts: Maintain discipline regarding your desires and cravings.
• Recognise the illusion: Understand that all feelings are illusory; to recognise this illusion and let go of it is true wisdom.

If you do not let go, you will continue to be trapped by the desire to stop suffering, which ironically only makes the suffering harder to end.

Transcending the Ego

You must let go of your self-centred thoughts and views. This includes your ego-attachment, your sense of possession, and your personal demands. As long as there is an 'I' that clings to these things, your karmic creditors can remain in control. Whenever you experience a thought or a ripple of emotion, you are in the process of creating karma through your body, speech, and mind.

Finding the Eternal True Self

Everything you grasp is subject to impermanence. Within this state of impermanence, karmic conditions are the master. Everything arises and ceases due to these conditions; nothing in this world is truly real. Only Amitabha is the constant that you should never leave behind.

Your spirit is that which never arises and never ceases. You must strive to seek your true self. Elevate your spirits and see their true nature. Only by seeing your true nature can you find what is real. The spirit of your true self is your authentic identity, and only then can you truly be the master of your own life.

This message was recorded by the Buddha's disciple, Venerable HaiZe. Namo Amituofo.