Mar 02 2009
Self Detachment
In Zen practice, when we can detach ourselves from objects and events in this life, it is said that ultimate Truth will reveal itself in enlightenment – that we become the context of our life and recognize Self as Creator. We become selfless to recognize Self, which may to some seem to be a paradox.
Personally, I do not feel however, that there needs to be a total renouncing of the world and all that it contains. We can still have and achieve things in life, with an air of detachment, which is truly selfless, because it is through this selfless consciousness we become detached and recognize that joy in this life is truly there for anyone who is willing to enter Zen practice or their chosen path.
