놓아버리기

◇9장 역시 관찰자 자리, 즉 참나로 존재하면서 생활 속에 떠오르는 모든 것을 느껴 주고 보내버리는 일이, 놓아버리기(放下)의 요령임을 말합니다. 특히 1번은 변화를 꺼리지 않는 게 수행에서 중요하다는 것입니다. 2번에서는 스트레스거리가 있으면 거기에서 도피하지 말고 그것을 들여다보고 제거하는 선택을 하라는 것입니다. 3번은 계속 반복되는 말인데 문제거리도 성장을 위해 활용할 수 있다는 말입니다.

1. The spiritual journey is one of constant transformation. In order to grow, you must give up the struggle to remain the same, and learn to embrace change at all times... Real transformation begins when you embrace your problems as agents for growth.

2. Ultimately, if there is something disturbing inside of you, you have to make a choice. You can compensate for the disturbance by going outside in an attempt to avoid feeling it, or you can simply remove the thorn and not focus your life around it... If you want, you can simply permit the disturbances to come up, and you can let them go.

3. You are the indwelling being that is aware of all of this. If you maintain your center, you can learn to appreciate and respect even the difficult experiences... If you don’t get absorbed in it, the experience will soon pass and something else will come up. Just enjoy all of it. If you can do this, you will be free, and a world of pure energy will open up within you.