The Living Computer
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“How does one lead a life full of Dhamma amongst those who do not?”
~ Response by Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu ~
If we have sufficiently complete Dhamma, then we will be able to live and practice Dhamma in the midst of people who do not. We must know what to avoid – to avoid what should be avoided – and only to get involved in things or ways that are useful. And then we should have the purpose of getting involved in a way that helps those people who do not have Dhamma to understand Dhamma. If we have this approach, there won’t be any difficulties and we won’t get frustrated.
The Dhamma itself will transform our minds, our hearts, so that we’ll be able to live in such a way.
(From the retreat “The Living Computer,” as translated from the Thai by Santikaro)
Dhamma Questions & Responses sessions were offered by Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu in 1990-1991 to foreign meditators attending Suan Mokkh International Dharma Hermitage courses.
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