No 1465 of Living Life Series 1
There is one talk by Master Sheng Yen on the topic The state of no self (GDD-874, Master Sheng-Yen ).... www.youtube.com
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He stresses that the state of no self does not mean no values or principled life.
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| Master Sheng Yen Founder of Dharma Drum Mountain Born 1930 Passed on 2009 at age 79 |
His talk explains why people in same religion, church or temple, or even the same work place will always not agree though they have supposedly common view or goal.
Even the supposedly common view will change with time.
So, never say 'I' or say 'We' or even say 'You' but say 'Is this the case' or 'Can this be so?' Don't put self or ego in what is said or this will bring out not only the ego in us but also the ego in others as well. When ego is brought into the picture in what is done or believed, unpleasantness follows and this will make God or any saint seem so unpleasant - full of ego and more. a devil than God os saint. The ego or self in humanity can undo the goodness that is God or saint.
That is why Bo Tien 武 天 says that the common truth in religions if understood earlier will bring all together regardless of religions creed or culture. His approach to religion is simple but easily misunderstood. Truth is simple but appears profound due to the makings of men. Truth is difficult to perceive. Men tends to bring the ego into the picture and cause divides.
