sannyasi life (continued)...

the one that comes into the sannyasi life is

to sit in the heart 

there is no other place to reside that is more pure 

the sannyasi comes into the death that leaves the former life behind 

not to entertain it in mind again

as it is what the sages call the *unseeing* way

it does not have any light that will bring freedom within it

no matter what the form is doing..

whether the feet are placed on the earth to move or one 

is seated and still

the body is not to be identified with as it is not the real

it does not have any substance that is holy or pure 

and is made only of impurities and soiled compounds that rise and fall 

it is not the absolute that is untainted

when the sannyasi speaks, his mind is to be within equanimity

not attached to what is being said 

energies are not to be spent attempting to *figure out* an experience 

this is a waste of the moment --

it will not bring about a still mind, but keep the wheels turning 

towards understanding that is of logic and intellect

when the sannyasi is asked to do something 

he is to get to it right away and not dawdle about in idle wasting of time 

because life is not on his time table --

this type of mind-set is ego-based and has no place within the spiritual realm

**what does the sannyasi wear?

nothing truly

he is naked within and seeks nothing to cover over pure beingness
**what does the sannyasi give up?

the inner personal world that is separative in nature

**what does the sannyasi learn?

he is to transcend learning of collected knowledge
and come into no-mind
which is *knowledge stripped bare of intellect*
**what does the sannyasi hold onto?

the staff of truth and light -

until all wears away within, leaving non-dual consciousness to reign

**what does the sannyasi posses?

a burning desire for truth that is not tainted with desire for worldly pleasure 

and fame 

*what does the sannyasi love?

the truth that is the same as is own heart without waves of personal desire
**what does the sannyasi build?
a foundation of honesty, transparency and integrity
to walk a path that brings internal freedom in the end..
**what does the sannyasi find happiness in?
contemplation of the o ne --
unbroken quietude ....
**what does the sannyasi befriend?
the company of the good and pure hearted
as well as the opening up to all that comes in life
as a matter of course without attachment or aversion..
**what does the sannyasi bring to humanity?
words of spirit and beauty that live beyond suffering
his presence is what continues to incite souls towards the good..
**what is the sannyasi's  final end like?
if his mind is completely still, there is no end to this o ne
he lives forever as eternal light and pure presence
*what are the sannyasi's steps towards?
freedom always
everlasting wholeness that is within beautitude
and non-dual reality

-Maha Shanti Om-




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